Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's
Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's
We may have seen the final summits on both sides of Everest for this Spring season. Also, one of the speed runners gave it one last try to set a record. And Kami Rita extends his record to 31 summits of Everest, leading 59 climbers to the summit.. #everest2025
What a week on Everest! We had both regular and unique summits, some of which may have unintended consequences for years to come. On the other 8000ers, the season came to a close with a few inspiring stories. The action is not over quite yet, even with an impending storm threatening to close the Icefall early next week, but allowing the remaining Tibetan side teams to summit a deserted peak. A narrative on descending from the summit of Everest and returning home with lessons from the mountain. #everest2025
With high winds returning to what has already been a windy season, we can expect the Nepalese side of Everest to become quiet while the Tibetan side will close out with thunder! Look for the last summits of the 2025 Spring season to happen on the north side of Chomolungma.#everest2025
THIS IS SPECIAL!!!! Garrett Madison, who is recognized as one of the most accomplished Everest guides in history, spoke with me LIVE from the summit of Everest on May 23, 2025. He has personally reached the summit of Mount Everest 15 times and, as expedition leader, has guided more than 80 clients to the top since 2009—more than any other foreign guide. We spoke at his 15th summit today, May 23, 2025. #everest2025
The 2025 Spring Everest season continues to bring surprises, with summits claimed after leaving home for three and five days, using supplemental oxygen. Meanwhile, others continue to summit the traditional way and enjoy the overall experience, as the season winds down. A cyclone may impact Everest in a few days. #everest2025
On May 19, 2025, a series of summits continued across the Himalayas, with success on Everest and Kangchenjunga. The total number of Everest summit attempts is nearly 300. Two more deaths, both on Lhotse, bring the Himalaya season total to fourteen, with two of those unconfirmed. #everest2025
Everest teams are staggered on the Nepalese side, from Camp 1 (AAI) to Camp 2 (Madison) at the South Col (Summit Climb), aiming to reach the summit before a forecasted high wind hits on the afternoon of May 20. Alternatively, a better strategy might be to wait for a predicted period of several days with low winds. One commercial team summited on the Tibetan side on Monday, May 19th. #everest2025
Estimates vary, but at least 129 people summited Everest today, May 18th, on both the Nepalese and Tibetan sides, bringing the total to around 275, with 119 members supported by 156 Sherpas or support climbers. This results in a client-to-support ratio of 1:3. With an estimated 446 foreign permits issued by Nepal and a dropout rate of approximately 40%, there are likely around 150 clients or members remaining to summit on the Nepal side. Many are already staged for their attempts, spread from Camp 2 to the South Col, or Camp 4.
#everest2025
Blustery conditions stalled most summit attempts last week, but a few teams managed to reach the summit, bringing the total number of Everest summits to over 275. May 14th, 15th and 18th, 2025, were big days on Everest despite the strong winds on the first two. And today, May 18th, we saw more summits on the Nepalese side.
Hundreds more are staged for their attempts, spread from Camp 2 to the South Col, or Camp 4. Meteorologists have told leaders to expect a decent weather window starting any day now. At least two climbers have died on the Nepal side, with more rescues or sick, abandoning their bids. In other words, a regular season on Mt. Everest. A narrative of going to the “Top of the World.”
Estimates vary, but at least 129 people summited Everest today, May 18th, on both the Nepalese and Tibetan sides, bringing the total to around 275, with 119 members supported by 156 Sherpas or support climbers. This results in a client-to-support ratio of 1:3. With an estimated 446 foreign permits issued by Nepal and a dropout rate of approximately 40%, there are likely around 150 clients or members remaining to summit on the Nepal side. Many are already staged for their attempts, spread from Camp 2 to the South Col, or Camp 4.
Each weekend during the season, I’ll post a “Weekend Update” summarizing the main stories from the past week, what to expect next, and more posts whenever there is meaningful news. #everest2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025, was a blustry day for Himalayan summits, with low winds. However, some teams will wait a few more days, after May 20th, for a longer window of stable weather, while others will thread the weather needle and try on the 18/19. While there were summits, there were also deaths, the first of the season for a member on Everest and two more Sherpas. Everest has over 90 summits, with at least 35 today. An upper respiratory infection appears to be circulating in EBC, Nepal, with multiple members abandoning their climbs. #everest2025
Taking advantage of a brief respite in the high winds, around 54 people summited Everest from the Nepalese side on May 13, 2025. Meanwhile, dozens are staged at high camps, looking to storm the top after May 18th. On the Tibet side, look for teams to depart for the summit on May 17th, according to Jason Weiss with Climbalya. Meteorologist Chris Tomer suggests that a late May long weather window is emerging.
According to the Everest Chronicle (the Nepal Ministry of Tourism has stopped providing public updates on its permit data), Everest currently has 456 foreign nationals, up from 421 the previous year. The largest contingents are from the United States and India, each with 83 climbers, followed by China with 64 and the United Kingdom with 29. Of the total climbers, 372 are men and 84 are women, spread across 45 teams.
On the Tibetan side, there are 48 foreigners, along with 68 Chinese, and 100 support climbers, totaling around 200 people, according to Adrian Ballinger of Alpenglow.
#everest2025
Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's
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