Ngima Gyalzen Sherpa, 26, working at the Khumbu Icefall as part of the team of "icefall doctors" opening the route in 2022. Most Mount Everest climbers only achieve their goal because local ...
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 ...
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A mountaineering official in Nepal says a Sherpa guide has been killed while fixing the climbing route on Mount Everest. It is the first death reported during the popular spring ...
Tyler Andrews is back in Base Camp after an Everest speed climb earlier this week that ended at 7,400m in unstable snow. Despite the physical effort and a close call at the Khumbu Icefall, the ...