Traffic Jam at 29,000 Feet: Mount Everest and Other Destinations Overrun by Tourists Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email In this photo made on May 22, 2019, a long queue of mountain climbers line a path on Mount Everest. ( Nirmal Purja/@Nimsdai Project Possible via AP ) Produced by Rob Gunther Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by PRI and WNYC