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Serac Blocks Everest Icefall Route, Delays Climbing Season

4/24/2026

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A 100-foot serac blocks the Khumbu Icefall route from Base Camp to Camp 1 on Everest.
The blockage has led the icefall-doctor team to consider helicopter airlifting to Camp 2.
Rope-fixing work is delayed by weeks, pushing back the start of the spring climbing season.
The Department of Tourism reports 367 permits and summit fees of $15,000 for foreigners and $1,000 for Nepalis, warning that May weather window may compress climbing days.

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Story summary

A 100-foot serac blocks the Khumbu Icefall route from Base Camp to Camp 1 on Everest.
The blockage has led the icefall-doctor team to consider helicopter airlifting to Camp 2.
Rope-fixing work is delayed by weeks, pushing back the start of the spring climbing season.
The Department of Tourism reports 367 permits and summit fees of $15,000 for foreigners and $1,000 for Nepalis, warning that May weather window may compress climbing days.