Massive Ice Block Stalls Hundreds of Everest Climbers at Base Camp
A massive and unstable ice block has stalled hundreds of climbers at Mount Everest's base camp, disrupting the start of the climbing season. The dangerous obstruction is preventing access to higher routes.
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A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp - AP News
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Officials assessing route after serac between base camp and camp one deemed unstable and too risky for climbers A large ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world’s highest peak. The serac between base camp and camp one is unstable and is risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal’s department of mountaineering on Friday. Continue reading...
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Read full article →Massive Ice Chunk Blocks Mount Everest Route As Climbing Season Begins
The obstruction, a towering 100-foot-high chunk of ice known as a serac, is preventing teams from moving beyond a key section of the route near Camp 1.
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