It took a final 18 hours of non-stop work in tough conditions, but the expert Sherpa team known as the Icefall Doctors have completed the difficult, winding route through Everest's Khumbu Icefall.

Last year, the Icefall was particularly complex, and the Sherpas had to try several variations that dead-ended until they found a workable passage through the seracs and crevasses.

The Khumbu Icefall is just one example of a particularly dangerous section in the 8,000'ers. The Great Serac on K2 (unfortunately, much higher up) and the avalanche-prone area between Camp 2 and ...

The Khumbu Icefall is by far the most dangerous and deadly section of the entire Everest climb. According to the Himalayan Database, of the approximately 340 deaths on Everest to date, 91 one of ...

The Khumbu Icefall, a frozen river that moves four feet a day, flows at the foot of Mt. Everest and must be navigated to reach the mountain's summit.

The Khumbu Icefall is one of the most dangerous obstacles to cross on the path to Everest's summit. As global temperatures rise due to climate change, this icefall will only become more treacherous.

NEW DELHI – On Everest, everybody knows the Khumbu Icefall is dangerous. They’ve known it for generations – since the first great Everest mountaineer, George Mallory, turned away from the ...

The Sherpa team in charge of opening a route through Everest's Khumbu Icefall is about to begin their annual high-risk job. A team of eight Sherpa climbers and a small camp staff left Namche ...

The 2024 spring climbing season on Mount Everest is delayed due to crumbling ice in the Khumbu Glacier. On April 17, in advance of climbing teams, Nepali workers completed the pathway through the ...