Mount Everest traffic jam as hundreds of climbers wait to summit during weather window

Mount Everest traffic jam as hundreds of climbers wait to summit during weather window!

The creator of the video posted this on social media. "Mt. Everest is not a joke and in fact, quite a serious climb esp. three sections 1) Khumbu Icefalls 2) C3 to C4 and 3) C4 to Summit during the entire night in the death zone in the frigid air! Approx 500 climbers, amateurs and inexperienced ones all over the world attempt it for its glory! Probably 250-300 succeed. I believe so far 6,500-7,000 have summited since 1st ascent in May 1953. Many end up with frost bites, snow blindness and various type of injuries that are not counted in any database. This video captured shows what we face on one rope line and negotiating interchanges during the traffic for upstream and downstream! The main reason is weather window to avoid the cruising jet streams that could be 100-240mph!! For me, coming down was a nightmare and exhausting while huge line of climbers were coming up to maximize on the weather window!!!"

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[legallyblunt]

It used to be a personal achievement. A bragging rights among friends. Now it’s an achievement of stupidity.

[malika]

This was amazing! Id love to do this someday. Congratulations

[SnyToprano]

That is so awesome. Maybe they can work to commercialize base camp? Maybe some resorts or something. I’d totally visit if that happened.

[mvdwillik]

Wow.? I thick you are the sexcelant guide who made Everest easier to climb. These people nead to learn not to trash there rubbish on the mountain..

[psmith]

I dont get it. Respect. Because its there!