Episode

Everest's dirty secret

Podcast: The Detail
Published: Jun 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 1435
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Summary

A seasoned Kiwi guide says Nepal's fight for the bottom of the mountaineering market is one of the reasons why the bodies continue to pile up on Everest The rise in influencer behaviour has stretched literally to the top of the world - with social media gurus looking for the cheapest, but not always the safest, ways up Everest Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details