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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.
South Col
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“The South Col is a col between Mount Everest and Lhotse, the highest and fourth-highest mountains in the world, respectively. The South Col is typically swept by high winds, leaving it free of significant snow accumulation. Since 1950, most Everest expeditions have left from Nepal and gone via the…”
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