Ang Babu Sherpa, who led the team of Sherpas, said there could be as much as 40-50 tons of garbage still at South Col, the last camp before climbers make their attempt on the summit.

However, according to Ang Babu Sherpa, the team leader, as much as 40-50 tons (88,000-110,000 pounds) of garbage still remain at South Col, the last camp before climbers attempt to reach the summit.

Ang Babu Sherpa, who led the team of Sherpas, said there could be as much as 40-50 tons of garbage still at South Col, the last camp before climbers make their attempt on the summit.

We have to go on.’” “Nima Chhiring told me not to go up,” said Mingma Gyaljen Sherpa, a 33-year-old from Namche Bazar better known as Babu, who was headed up to Camp I with oxygen bottles ...