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Some local agencies and community members worry the trail could increase wildfire risk and create safety hazards for trekkers, as well as invite homeless encampments and trespassing.

He lives with family in Namche village in the foothills of Mount Everest, where the family runs a small hotel catering to trekkers and climbers.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after a group of charity trekkers claimed he left them stranded abroad.

"It's difficult to reach and the terrain is considered risky even for seasoned trekkers," she says.

He added that trekkers often ask how they can help local communities.