Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costs
Hundreds of climbers are attempting Mount Everest despite an unstable ice block and increased costs. The Khumbu Icefall route, crucial for ascent, was delayed and now passes under a hazardous serac. Expedition leaders are urging extreme caution due to the objective danger, with a history of fatal incidents linked to…
The Economic Times ·