The Ice Doctors Set to Prepare the Khumbu Icefall on Mt. Everest
The Khumbu Icefall, a frozen river that moves four feet a day, flows at the foot of Mt. Everest and must be navigated to ...
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Everest Icefall Doctors About to Begin World's Most Dangerous Job
A team of eight Sherpa climbers left Namche Bazaar yesterday for Everest Base Camp. Soon, they will begin creating a path ...
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The Most Memorable Moments from Everest Base Camp Trek
The Everest Base Camp trek is a journey packed full of unforgettable moments, each adding its unique thread to the colourful ...
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Icefall docs
An eight-member ‘icefall doctor’ team left for Everest Base Camp to fix climbing routes up to Camp 2 led by Ang Sarki Sherpa.
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Tragedy on Everest: the Khumbu Icefall
mountain guides and pathfinders (the ‘Icefall Doctors’). During weeks of preparation, trains of yaks can be seen in the distance, ferrying up loads from the nearest seasonal settlement Gorak Shep—a ...