Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash? In his latest video, Ben Ayers addresses common misconceptions about the world’s highest peak, and discusses the treatment of local workers ...

Photos: Mount Everest A Nepalese runs with his national flag during a marathon to mark the first conquest of Mount Everest, at Lobuche, near Everest base camp, Nepal, Monday, May 29, 2017.

Mount Everest is covered in dead bodies and garbage Ayers also dives into a topic that often spurs debate: the climbing industry’s treatment of Everest’s local workforce, the Sherpa.