Kathmandu, July 29 -- Pasang Dawa Sherpa, a veteran Nepali climber who has reached the summit of Mount Everest 31 times, has urged for experience-based permits for Everest as climate change has been reshaping the highest peak in the world.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Pasang Dawa drew attention to how climate change is altering the Himalaya's weather patterns and terrain, amplifying risks for climbers and local communities alike, even as calls intensify to cap the number of Everest permits for safety and sustainability.

"In the last season, in September and October, there was heavy snowfall which had impacted the daily life of the people in the Khumbu region and the high Himalaya passes. In the past, there used to be snowfall dur...