Dell Technologies supports Sagarmatha Next Centre's drive to raise awareness of plastic waste in the Himalayas

Source: Dell Technologies. Snapshot of the trash that is left behind on Mount Everest.
Source: Dell Technologies. Snapshot of the trash that is left behind on Mount Everest.

Hosting nearly 80,000 visitors each year, Mount Everest is one of the most popular trekking destinations in the world. It is also where they leave approximately 250 tons of waste each year.

Aligned with its commitment to accelerate the circular economy, Dell Technologies is supporting The Sagarmatha Next Centre, a non-profit NGO run by local environmental enthusiasts. Located near Syangboche Namche Bazar, enroute to Everest base camp, the centre educates visitors about this growing environmental issue and seeks to reduce the impact of waste.

Located 3,775 m above sea level, Sagarmatha Next Centre is a must-stop location for visitors along the Mount Everest trail. This provides the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the organisation’s effort for every climber who passes through.

For this project, Dell Technologies worked with National Geographic Explorer Martin Edstrom to create a short video showing the negative impacts of waste on the region. The next step was to provide the Sagarmatha Next Centre with cutting-edge technology to showcase the video and offer additional opportunities to enhance the experience through virtual reality, interactive screens and video projectors.

Sagarmatha Next Centre uses Dell Technologies’ technology to help raise awareness through:

- A digital exhibition. Visitors can explore and digitally experience the facility before continuing their trek.

- Map of the region and common tracks. Visitors can view the 17 different hiking routes that lead to the Mount Everest base camp and other destinations in the four main valleys of the region.

Education on landfills. Visitors can learn about where the more than 80 landfill sites reside in the Mount Everest region and what can be done to lessen the trash issue.

Powered by an OptiPlex Micro Form Factor PC, the Dell 55 4K Interactive Touch Monitors being used boast a twenty-point InGlass Touch and palm rejection technology, which allows multiple visitors to interact with the screens simultaneously. The monitors come with in-plane switching (IPS) panel technology, delivering consistent colours and a wide viewing angle – ideal for group education, even during midday when the sun is extremely bright.

For the visitors who trek to the Everest base camp and may not make the climb to the 8,850 m summit, there is also a VR experience that Edstrom created which brings the mountain peak directly to them, powered and created on Dell Precision mobile workstations.

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View the associated video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY2ZOFww_GA

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