Officials hope that helicopters, additional manpower, and coordination between outfitters and the Icefall Doctors can allow ...
Strong winds and continuous snowfall through the third and fourth weeks of March repeatedly shut down operations, though the ...
Not an Everest expert? No problem! Our reporter answers ten simple questions about the 2026 climbing season, and why it was ...
Anxiety is growing at Everest Base Camp, as a massive serac, or a block of glacial ice, is hindering the route and keeping alpinists in limbo.
The 2024 Mount Everest climbing season was delayed due to crumbling ice in the Khumbu Icefall. The Khumbu Icefall is one of the most dangerous obstacles to cross on the path to Everest's summit. As ...
Nepalese authorities have approved a two-part plan to restart the delayed 2026 Everest climbing season, stalled for weeks by a dangerous ice tower in the Khumbu Icefall. The strategy includes ...
Experts rule out immediate alternatives through Khumbu Icefall; risky conditions force wait as anxiety grows at base camp.