How do climbers use the bathroom on Mount Everest?

Human waste is littered across the rocky moraine and lurking in the snow all along the route up the world's largest peak, making the four sleeping areas on the route up Everest's south side akin to minefields of human excrement. read more

We use a pee bottle, and pee inside the tent.. For men, it’s easy - pee into a standard water bottle, prominently labelled (sometimes with skull and crossbones)! We ladies have it a bit harder, and use a funnel to pee into a bottle. read more

However during the day/whilst climbing, climbers will dig a hole and do what needs to be done in the hole a short way from the main route. The down suits do have zips up both legs to allow easy toilet access. read more