Want to climb Everest or at least walk to base camp? Well, changes are afoot.
Nepalese authorities are cracking down on luxury setups clogging up base camp.
They've enjoyed the heights of luxury, with comfy yoga tents, ensuite bathrooms and even flatscreen TVs being hauled the 5364m to Everest's base camp.
But according to the Daily Mail climbers hoping to brave the ascent of the world's tallest mountain will have to do without such luxurious after a crackdown by Nepalese authorities.
Government officials are concerned the iconic base camp up the side of the Himalayan mountain, is becoming too crowded amid a rise in the number of overseas visitors.
Luxury holiday companies, offering premium services such as glamorous chalets, Wi-Fi and bespoke dining, are overwhelming the space available at base camp.
Trekkers usually stay at base camp for several days to acclimate to the altitude and avoid altitude sickness but it seems things have got out of hand.
New regulations by authorities will restrict the size of tents to make sure space is more fairly allocated and ban commercial glamping ventures.
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Nepal has also announced that all Everest climbers must rent and use tracking chips on their journey.
“Reputed companies were already using them but now it’s been mandatory for all climbers,” Rakesh Gurung, director of Nepal’s department of tourism, told CNN.
“It will cut down search and rescue time in the event of an accident.”
He says climbers will pay $US10-15 apiece for the chips, which will be sewn into their jackets. Once the climber returns, the chip will be returned and saved for the next person.
Tracking chips use the global positioning system (GPS) to share information with satellites.
Last year, Nepal gave out a record 478 climbing permits. Twelve climbers were confirmed to have died on the mountain, while another five remain officially missing.