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OutsideJun 1

What Section of the Mount Everest Route Do Climbers Love and Loathe? We Asked the Experts.

Veterans of Mount Everest expeditions tell us their favorite, least-favorite, and toughest spots along the route to the summit.

climbed between Camp III and Camp IV

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  • Hillary StepSighttechnical section, obstacle before summit
  • Lhotse FaceSightclimbed between Camp III and Camp IV
  • Khumbu IcefallSightdangerous section climbed at night
  • Western CwmSightbeautiful hike, easy slope before heat
  • South ColSightThe South Col is typically swept by high winds, leaving it free of significant snow accumulation.
  • Camp IIIPlacecamp at 23,300 feet with sunset views
  • Camp IVPlacecamp at 26,000 feet, start of summit push
  • Cho OyuSightmountain visible from Camp III
  • Tenzing NorgaySightOn 29 May 1953, he and Edmund Hillary were the first confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, as part of…
  • Edmund HillarySightSir Edmund Percival Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist.
  • Kenton CoolSightKenton Edward Cool is an English climber and mountain guide.
  • Garrett MadisonSightMadison began guiding professionally in 1999 on Mount Rainier and has climbed Mount Everest 16 times.
  • Purnima ShresthaSightShe is the first women to summit Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) three times within a single climbing season.
  • South SummitSightsummit ridge with tricky steps
  • Tibetan horizonSighthorizon visible from the summit ridge
  • Yellow BandSightsection compared to Hillary Step
  • Camp VPlace
  • Kami Rita SherpaSight
  • BalconySight
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OutsideMay 22

Two Climbers Died While Descending from the Summit of Mount Everest

Two climbers of Indian origin died on Mount Everest on May 22. Both had reached the top and perished while descending.

Face of a mountain

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OutsideMay 21

There Were Record Crowds on Mount Everest’s Summit This Week but No Deaths

There was a historically huge push to the top of Everest this week, but no reported deaths amid the summit bonanza.

Phura Gyaljen Sherpa died May 11

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OutsideApr 21

A Critical Delay on Mount Everest Is Raising Anxieties Over Crowding and Congestion

Deadly hazards in the Khumbu Icefall have prevented officials from completing the climbing route. Now, guides and outfitters worry that the setback could result in conga lines later in the season.

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More sights in Mount EverestHillary StepKhumbu IcefallWestern CwmSouth ColCho OyuTenzing Norgay
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