Everest 2026: Ski Descent and More Summits

More summits! The forecast of high winds may have kept many teams on hold, but we still saw a few summits on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. I’ll update the totals when we know more.  #everest2026

Everest 2026: Weather Alert and More Summits

Lhotse Plume

Despite sporadic winds and a scary weather forecast, Monday, May 18, 2026, saw scores of summits on Everest and a few on Lhotse. The jetstream remains an issue, so I did a brief podcast with meteorologist Chris Tomer, who described the situation as “erratic.”  #everest2026