April 24, 2026 2:46 PM
Nepal says crevasse delays opening of Everest climbing route
Hundreds of mountaineers are stranded at the Himalayan base camp for Mount Everest as a crevasse strewn with chunks of ice, one towering block among them, delays the opening of the route to the world's tallest peak, officials and climbers said on Friday. The annual climbing season for the 8,849‑m (29,032‑ft) summit runs from April to May, months which offer the best weather conditions in which to reach the windswept, icy peak. But a massive 100‑ft (30‑m) serac, or dangerous chunk of ic...