A Chinese technology company has completed the first successful tests in the world for delivering drones over Mount Everest, transporting goods between camps and removing waste left by climbers at altitudes exceeding 6,000 meters. This achievement by DJI, a drone manufacturing company, could one day reduce the difficulties faced by local Nepalese guides who undertake dangerous climbs to remove tons of garbage discarded by thousands of climbers and even deliver supplies during critical situations.
DJI announced that its drone, the FlyCart 30, completed a test in April, in which it transported 15 kg of oxygen tanks and other supplies from the southern base camp of Everest at 5,364 meters up to another camp at an elevation 700 meters higher, before returning to the base camp with the same weight of waste. During the round trip, conducted in subzero temperatures amidst strong winds, the drone reached a peak altitude of about 6,200 meters and still had 43% of its battery power remaining. The flight becomes more challenging at higher altitudes, where air pressure and density decrease, requiring the drones to operate harder under these conditions.
