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Tempers can get hot even in freezing conditions on Mount Everest, world's highest mountain. So hot, in fact, that fights break out among climbers. One brawl erupted last April between climbers from Europe and local Sherpas. free-for-all happened at 7,470m, 1,400m below summit. It started over argument about how to fix mountaineering ropes on slopes. dispute was resolved without anyone suffering serious injuries. With Everest becoming more and more crowded, Nepalese officials are attempting to nip any more trouble in bud by deploying team of security guards. nine-person team will be ready to deal with any alpine altercations before climbing season begins in April.

official from Nepal's tourism ministry told Himalayan Times website that last year's skirmish raised concerns about safety and security of climbers on mountain, especially given that law enforcement officers were days away. He said: "We will open office at base camp with team of government officials, including army and police personnel. This will make it easy to resolve any conflict." He added: "The presence of security officials at base camp will give psychological feeling to climbers that they are safe." He said security officers could also assist with "medical help, rescues or anything else", adding: "We want to make things easier for climbers."