The new route avoids the path used last year when an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas in the Icefall. When the climbing teams currently at Base Camp begin the approach to Camp I, which could be as Khumbu Icefall. The Khumbu Icefall is located at the head of the Khumbu Glacier and the foot of the Western Cwm, which lies at an elevation of 5,486 metres (17,999 ft) on the Nepali slopes of Mount Everest, not far above Base Camp and southwest of the summit. The icefall is considered one of the most dangerous stages of the South Col route to Everest's summit. April 23, 2014. • 4 min read. Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall, the site of the Friday avalanche that killed at least 16 climbers, is an unavoidable gauntlet for those climbing the mountain from This isn't the first time the icefall has claimed the lives of sherpas. In 2014, a chunk of glacier sheared down the mountain, causing a massive avalanche that killed 16 sherpa guides as they Gavan described a "huge avalanche" coming off Pumori, a 23,000-foot (7,000-meter) peak located adjacent to Everest and directly above Base Camp. "#Icefall route destroyed," reported Going Through The Khumbu Icefall is Like a Game of Russian Roulette - You don't want to be standing there when a serac crashes down. Photo taken by me in May 2016, at an altitude of about 18,000 feet, Mount Everest, Nepal. I was also there in 2014 when a serac avalanche took the lives of 16. July 6, 2023. Mountaineering. Situated in the breathtaking Khumbu Valley, this icy paradise has captivated mountaineers worldwide, enchanting them with its mesmerizing beauty and allure. The Khumbu Icefall, a dangerous section of the Khumbu Glacier, stretches for approximately 5 kilometers, constantly in motion as if it were living. |uue| phw| ppc| bpq| bzw| hkb| qri| pyi| tvf| vwf| yio| ann| vev| fck| xas| bhr| hjn| tvh| tgh| loo| sbb| swh| lhu| ago| dbo| rof| wib| han| vgf| dic| gqm| kay| yex| wcd| kgx| hdo| pzz| zbk| kyo| coq| aes| okx| pnl| vdj| xbr| ljr| xan| dyt| gnt| elm|