Adam Ruins Everything
Episode 4Season 3
Adam Ruins EverythingSeason 3Episode 4

How Tourists Turned Mount Everest into a Dump

Every year, over 100,000 amateurs climb Mount Everest and abandon tents and equipment, which accumulates around 50 tons of trash.

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