The Himalayan Times

Khumbu Icefall finally opens after tense week; Everest season now under way

After eight days of delays, mounting institutional pressure, and a week that tested the nerves of hundreds of climbers ...

Everest Season Finally Begins. But There's a Deadly New Risk.

Rope fixers completed a path through the Khumbu Icefall. But the new route passes dangerously close to a looming serac.

The Elite ‘Doctors’ Who Care for Mount Everest

Glacial ice has sealed the gateway to Everest’s summit, keeping hundreds of climbers from reaching the top. “Icefall doctors” ...

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit

Anxiety is growing at Everest Base Camp, as a massive serac, or a block of glacial ice, is hindering the route and keeping ...

You Have Questions About Everest’s Khumbu Icefall. We Have Answers.

Not an Everest expert? No problem! Our reporter answers ten simple questions about the 2026 climbing season, and why it was ...

The elite ‘icefall doctors’ who care for Mount Everest

Dawa Jangbu Sherpa is one of 11 elite doctors who monitor the perilous slopes of Mount Everest. But he isn’t there to address ...
The Himalayan Times

EOAN–SPCC team to inspect Khumbu Icefall Sunday amid Everest season extension talks

The Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN) and the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) have agreed to ...
Hosted on MSN

Massive ice serac halts Everest climbing season start

A 100-foot unstable ice serac in the Khumbu Icefall has delayed the opening of Mount Everest's main climbing route from Nepal, stranding over 400 climbers at Base Camp. Safety teams, known as ...