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12/05/2026

US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu

An American climber has died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said on Tuesday, as fatalities mount early in Nepal’s busy spring climbing season. Shelley Johannesen, 53, was killed on Monday while descending from the summit of the world’s fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said, marking the season’s latest death. David Roubinek, a 38-year-old Czech climber, and three Nepali guides have died in the Himalayas so far this season. Johannesen, co-founder of US-based outfitter Dash...

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Everest climbers left hanging after giant ice chunk blocks path to summit

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27/04/2026

Everest climbers left hanging after giant ice chunk blocks path to summit

A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Everest’s summit, risking delays in the summit season at the world’s highest peak, according to officials. A team of highly skilled mountaineers, known in Nepal as “icefall doctors”, began fixing ropes and ladders on Mount Everest last month to prepare for the coming spring climbing season. But a dangerous serac – a block of glacial ice – above the already treacherous Khumbu icefall has disrupted their work for nearly two weeks. “We are waiting...

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Massive Glacier Block Forces Delay on Everest Climbing Season

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Monde·23/04/2026Résumé IA

Massive Glacier Block Forces Delay on Everest Climbing Season

A massive 100-foot-high serac (glacier block) is blocking the Mount Everest climbing route just below Camp 1, with icefall doctors unable to find an alternative path. The obstruction has delayed preparations by weeks during peak climbing season, with experts hoping the ice block melts within days. Concerns are growing that climbers will face dangerous traffic jams at the summit if the route isn't opened soon.

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Huge Glacier Block Delays Everest Climbing Season as Serac Forces Wait for Melting

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Travel·23/04/2026Résumé IA

Huge Glacier Block Delays Everest Climbing Season as Serac Forces Wait for Melting

A massive 100-foot serac (glacier block) is blocking the climbing route on Mount Everest just below Camp 1, forcing icefall doctors to wait for natural melting before they can fix ropes to higher camps. The obstruction has delayed preparations by weeks as peak spring season begins, with 367 climbers already holding permits. The situation raises concerns about traffic jams at the summit as weather windows narrow.

BBC World

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