Everest 2026: May 10 Weekend Update – Ropes to South Col, Everest Death
The rope fixers got the fixed line to the South Col on Friday, May 8, 2026 and are on track to reach the summit by the 13th or earlier. As predicted, some Nepali teams have already positioned members at the Col to attempt the summit as the lines get there. Nepal has issued 492 Everest permits, surpassing the 2024 record of 479. A Sherpa died in the Icefall. There is climbing on the Tibet side of Everest. #everest2026
Everest 2026: Early Warning?
The weather is bad on Everest. Heavy snow at EBC with high winds at Cmap 2. The rope fixing team is hunkering down until it passes. The good news is that this appears to be a short-term event. Now for the bad news. Meteorologists, Chris Tomer of Tomer Weather Solutions told me today, Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Nepal:
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Everest 2026: Two Injured in Icefall, Serac Still There
A small avalanche off Everest’s West Shoulder fell onto the Khumbu Icefall, injuring two. It’s a gift that there weren’t more. The ropes reached Camp 3 today, keeping them on schedule to reach Everest’s summit around May 14, and also Lhotse’s summit. Multiple teams are now at Camp 2 for acclimatization, and Camp 3 has been established–particularly good for the no O’s climbers. #everest2026
Everest 2026: May 3 Weekend Update – Climbing!
The route is in to Camp 2, thus allowing Sherpa rope fixers to begin fixing it to the summit, starting with Camp 3. Sherpas have established Camp 2, also known as Advanced Base Camp, with tents and other supplies. They will begin stocking it with an oxygen bottle soon. Teams have started their acclimatization rotations to Camps 1 and 2. The ropes are expected to reach the summit around May 14th. Everest permits are nearing 2024’s record of 479, generating nearly $7 million in permit revenue alone. #everest2026
Everest 2026: Route to Camp 2 In—with Risks
The route is in to Camp 2, thus allowing Sherpa rope fixers to begin fixing it to the summit, starting with Camp 3. The serac has not completely fallen, so it brings the question of how much risk each individual – client and Sherpa is willing to take? While the route to Camp 1 is about two weeks late, there is still plenty of time this season, so, regardless of what you may read, the Everest 2026 season is not at risk—anymore. #everest2026
Everest 2026: April 27 Weekend Update – Icefall Route In?
We may finally see how climate change has impacted climbing Mt. Everest: melting seracs threatening climbers, and helicopters used to bypass the icefall. #everest2026
Everest 2026: April 19 Weekend Update – 8000er Summits, Icefall Woes
After waiting as long as two weeks, climbers on Annapurna, Makalu and Dhaulagiri finally stood on the summit. But Everest lags as the route from EBC to the Western Cwm is stalled. EverestER is already busy, having seen over 100 patients thus far this season. It’s over for Ryan Mitchell. #everest2026
Everest 2026: April 12 Weekend Update – The Khumbu is Alive!
Teahouses are buzzing, the trails are full, the yaks are loaded–as are the porters bearing unbelievable loads. Yes, the Khumbu is alive. But the weather is poor for some of the 8000ers. #everest2026
Everest 2026: April 5 Weekend Update – Debunking Poison Rumors
In this weekend update, I cover a lot of ground, primarily around misinformation regarding “Everest Guides Poisoning Clients” – FALSE. The actual issue is a large-scale insurance fraud scheme targeting trekkers (not climbers) across Nepal’s trekking circuits, involving fake helicopter evacuations and hospital stays. Additionally, Global Rescue will not provide longline rescues above Camp 2 this year due to a lack of qualified pilots, which will fundamentally change expectations for climber safety. We also look at heavy snow delaying summits on Annapurna and, of course, a status update on Ryan Mitchell. #everest2026
Everest 2026: Fact or Rumor – Are Everest Climbers Being Poisoned?
The media is going crazy with this headline in, of all places, People Magazine: “Mount Everest Climbers ‘Poisoned’ by Guides Prompting Mass Helicopter Rescues in $20 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme, Police Say.” The gist of the story is that thirty-two guides were charged in connection with the scheme, which impacted 4,782 international climbers between 2022 and 2025, on March 12, The Kathmandu Post reports.
But this goes back further, and the fraud appears to be widespread. However, the mainstream media has a few facts wrong, similar to the headlines around last October’s incident, which read “Hundreds of climbers stranded on Mount Everest amid freak blizzard.” Spoiler alert: In both cases, the victims were trekkers and not on Mt. Everest. But let’s look at the fraud problem in depth. #everest2026