THE KHUMBU ICEFALL - CROSSING EVEREST’S DEADLY SLOPES

Some interesting facts about crossing Everest's deadly slopes of the Khumbu icefall. The most famous glacier in Nepal – the Khumbu glacier is only about twelve kilometers in length, which is not much compared with other glaciers. You can find it even longer in the European Alps. But it is interesting mainly due to the famous Khumbu Icefall – a very dangerous part of the ascent route to Mount Everest.

Khumbu Glacier, the highest glacier in the world is located in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal between Mount Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge at an elevation of 4,900 m at its end to 7600 m at its source.

The glacier has a large icefall, the Khumbu Icefall, This icefall is the first major obstacle—and among the most dangerous ones, on the standard south col route to the Everest summit.

On Mount Everest, glaciers have created a dreadful section of ice known as the Khumbu Icefall, which challenges mountaineers at the very start of their climb. An icefall is created when a glacier begins to move downhill on a steep slope.

The Khumbu Glacier moves constantly, on average one meter per day, through the eye of the needle between the West Shoulder and Nuptse, about 600 meters down towards the base camp. And it does not flow evenly.

Since the structures are continually changing, crossing the Khumbu Icefall is so dangerous that even extensive rope and ladder crossing cannot prevent loss of life. Many people have died in this area while climbing.

Safety. A person should never walk on the Khumbu glacier alone. The risk of slipping on the ice and sliding into an open crevasse or breaking through and falling into a hidden crevasse is too high.

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Video by: Pasang Tamang | everest expedition

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[beestoe]

The icefall and the death zone are the 2 most intimidating aspects of the climb to me. I would love to go as far as base camp just to go there and see that incredible country though.

[ZombieMiezz]

2:56 Yep that's all I need to see to put this on my bucket list of things to never do (:
Much respect to all you mountaineers, sherpas, guides & rescuers out there!

[overthehills]

I wonder how many people paid fees, trained for months got suited up and when they saw the icefall said oh Hell No turned around and went home

[NathanHarrison]

Incredible footage. I felt like I was there with them. You don’t see this type of footage on the main stream Everest documentaries. Thank you very much. Subscribed.

[SealAngel]

The rest of the climb seems like a breeze compared to that ice fall. To think people pay $70'000 to look death right in the face.

[rachelann]

I cannot believe this the beginning!! It looks so terrifying. I could never do this

[pamelabewley]

That's pretty amazing! It's so interesting to continue learning about Everest, I love it!

[sivayamsiva]

Thrilling experience, please take care, thanks for sharing 🙏 very useful information congratulations, please take care 👍

[mjleger]

I've heard a lot about Khumbu icefall, it's legendary! And it just gets more and more expensive to climb Mt. Everest every single year. The sherpas only have to make one or two summit climbs per season but they have to make numerous trips to supply the camps, but don't have to work the rest of the year (or so I've heard!) I remember when it was only about $30-40k to climb Everest, now it's $70 to $150k or more, depending on if you want to rough it or have luxury at the camps! I've been a thrill-seeker in the past and did some rather daring feats, but one look at Khumbu and NO! I'm not doing crossing a crevasse on short flimsy ladder like that! Khumba is like a slowly moving glacier, it moves a tiny bit every year so crevasses may be in different places, deeper and wider than before or less but still very scary!

[eg]

That’s terrifying. And who are the idiots saying climbing Everest is easy now lol

[wakingtheworld]

'Interesting'? My heart was in my mouth watching this.... Scary as hell.... Beautiful though....

[elsewyr]

What about the new (2021) french route to avoyd it? Is it actually a thing?

[MulletJoe]

Ain't no way I'm crossing a crevasse on a rickety bunch of ladders duck taped together 😂😂

[GeoPerspective]

thanks for making this creative commons

[juniorsampa]

Inteligente de mais. Vídeo em inglês e legendas também. Fala sério.

[jen-a-purr]

Multiple ladders roped together….What could possibly go wrong…

[Star]

Its a bit ironic, to get to the heavens, you have to pass through hell.

[potterlinda]

that ladder is so dangerous...why can't it be longer and wider omg???

[krambone]

Nobody:

2:05 let’s all go to the lobby to get our selves some treats

[maynardsmuse]

I think that Mt. Everest is sick of people climbing it. It’s a literal traffic jam. No bueno.