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Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's

April 15, 2010April 6, 20192010 Coverage, Everest, Weekend Update

Into the Icefall

It is getting busy! Climbers finally started going through the Icefall on Thursday, Nepal time. It is always surprising during the first trip to see where the route goes. Climbers look for the milestones: the Prayer Flags, the Popcorn, the Football Field, Vertical Ladders. At each break, they look ahead in vain for the top but are rewarded with a full layout of Everest Base Camp down below.

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