Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block

Nepali mountaineers have successfully cleared a route past a large ice block on Mount Everest, ending a two-week blockage for climbers. Icefall doctors and expert sherpas have fixed ropes up to Camp 2, allowing climbers to resume their ascent after the spring season preparations fell behind schedule. The delay was caused by a 100-foot-high ice serac that needed to melt. While the route to Camp 1 and Camp 2 is now open, a major serac remains unstable, posing a risk for heavy loads. This year, 425 climbers have permits to summit the mountain, generating significant revenue for Nepal.

A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Mount Everest's summit, causing delays in the upcoming spring climbing season. A team of "icefall doctors" began fixing ropes and ladders on the mountain last month to prepare for the season. However, a serac above the Khumbu icefall has disrupted their work for nearly two weeks. The team is waiting for the ice chunk to melt, expecting it to clear in a few days. Climbers must cross the Khumbu icefall, a treacherous maze of crevasses and ice blocks, to reach higher on Everest. The route typically opens by the third week of April, according to Nepal's tourism department.

A large, unstable ice block in the Kh