See the Deadly Serac That’s Keeping Climbers Off Mount Everest

A new drone video shows the dangerous ice towers in the Khumbu Icefall that are responsible for the climbing season on Everest being delayed ...

Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costs

The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge overhanging ice that can ...

Is the Khumbu Icefall Safe? A 2026 Mount Everest Delay Q&A.

Not an Everest expert? No problem! Our reporter answers ten simple questions about the 2026 climbing season, and why it was ...
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Glacier block delays route-setting on Everest

KATHMANDU: A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Everest's summit, officials said on Friday (Apr 24), risking delays in the summit season at the world's highest peak.A team of highly ...

The superathletes who want to speed-run Mount Everest

Two of the world's most accomplished mountain runners are planning to do something most would find unthinkable—race up and ...