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The Khumbu Icefall, a magnificent feature located in the heart of the Khumbu region of Nepal within the Sagarmatha National Park. This icy labyrinth flows at the base of Mt. Everest, the highest ...

The Sherpa team in charge of opening a route through Everest's Khumbu Icefall is about to begin their annual high-risk job. A team of eight Sherpa climbers and a small camp staff left Namche ...

45 people lost their lives on the Khumbu Icefall. The three major causes of death were avalanches onto the icefall (49% of deaths), icefall collapse (33%), and falling into a crevasse (13% ...

The Sherpa Ice Doctors who find the route through Everest's dangerous Khumbu Icefall will no longer have to hunt for a safe way by trial and error. Cargo drones will ...

Sherpa on Mount Everest is a dangerous job. They transport equipment through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall. Drones are supposed to reduce the danger. Sherpas on Mount Everest, the highest mountain ...

The team will fix and maintain the Khumbu icefall route for climbers attempting Mt Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse in the spring 2025 climbing season. The team includes icefall doctors; Ang Sarki ...