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Everest 2017: Weekend Update April 16 – Updated

As we enter mid April, the activity is increasing on both sides of Everest. This past week the Nepal side saw a huge […]

Climbers from all over the world are arriving at the base camps on both sides of Everest this week to attempt the standard […]

The activity is building around Everest. Teams are trekking on the south and driving on the north and some are already at base camp. All […]

Reports of a serac release in the Icefall are coming in. There are no injuries. It appears a towering ice serac in […]

This past week on Everest has been busy with no surprises. Just like it should be in early April. And have no doubt, […]

The world’s highest mountains are going to be busy this spring. Everest tops the list with perhaps 1,000 summits smashing all records. […]

I broke my leg in four places and smashed my nasal cavity eight weeks ago today when a wind gust shoved me violently off my […]

We all know that weather can make or break an Everest summit, or the entire season. With so many climbers this year, […]

A lot of attention is given to the Nepal side of Everest. It has more people, the risks are promoted heavily by […]

Kathmandu has become flooded with climbers in addition to the normal spring trekkers. The hotels are full, the restaurants noisy and an […]