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/ 3 April 2008

New personal hygiene challenge for Everest

A team of mountaineers unveiled plans on Thursday for what could be the most environmentally friendly attempt yet at scaling Everest — where even bodily waste will not be left behind. Expedition leader Dawa Steven Sherpa said his team will road test a "Clean Mountain Can", essentially a very strong, water-tight bucket that can be strapped on to backpacks.