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General · 23 April 2026

Everest 2026 Season Hangs in Balance as Deadly Ice Tower Refuses to Fall

Everest 2026 Season Hangs in Balance as Deadly Ice Tower Refuses to Fall

Mount Everest's 2026 spring climbing season faces serious delays after a massive unstable serac in the Khumbu Icefall halted route-fixing work. Icefall Doctors are monitoring and waiting for the ice tower to fall naturally before continuing. Nepal's Department of Tourism is now exploring drone logistics to supply upper camps, as hundreds of climbers wait anxiously at Base Camp.

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