Three Nepalese climbers recently rescued a fallen climber near Camp 3 on Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain in the world.
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 ...
“I thought, why not use drones on Everest’s south side, especially the Khumbu Icefall section?” he told the New York Times. The Khumbu Icefall, located between Base Camp and Camp 1, is a dangerous ...
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 ...
By reducing the need for repeated, risky crossings through the Khumbu Icefall — a treacherous section southwest of Everest’s summit — operators hope to lower the chances of fatal accidents, which have ...
The Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting river of ice, is notorious for sudden avalanches and collapsing seracs – towering ice columns that can crush climbers.
Icefall doctors conduct a survey of the glacier and fix ladders and ropes on the dangerous Khumbu Icefall. The ropes will be used by climbers attempting Mt Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse in Spring 2025.
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 ...