Footage shows Camp IV, the highest campsite on Earth, full of piles of rubbish left behind by climbing groups, with scores of worn-out yellow tents flapping in gale-force winds.

Footage shows Camp IV, the highest campsite on Earth, full of piles of rubbish left behind by climbing groups, with scores of worn-out yellow tents flapping in gale-force winds.

The popularity of the Himalayan peak exacerbates the problem after 274 climbers ascend in one day.

Planet Earth's summit is rapidly becoming an 'ugly' sight due to the behaviour of numerous mountaineers at Camp IV, which sits a staggering 7,900m above sea level