The Khumbu Icefall is an icefall located at the head of the Khumbu Glacier and the foot of the Western Cwm, which lies at an altitude of 5,486 metres (17,999ft) on the Nepali slopes of Mount Everest, not far above Base Camp and southwest of the summit. The icefall is considered one of the most dangerous stages of the South Col route to Everest's summit. The Khumbu glacier that forms the icefall moves at such speed that large crevasses open with little warning, and the large towers of ice (called seracs) found at the icefall have been known to collapse suddenly. Huge blocks of ice tumble down the glacier from time to time, their size ranging from that of cars to large houses. It is estimated that the glacier advances 0.9 to 1.2m (3 to 4ft) down the mountain every day.
Most climbers try to cross the icefall during the very early morning, before sunrise, when it has partially frozen during the night and is less susceptible to movement. As the intense sunlight warms the area, the friction between the ice structure lessens and increases the chances of crevasses opening or blocks falling. The most dangerous time to cross the Khumbu Icefall is generally mid- to late-afternoon. Strong, acclimatized climbers can ascend the icefall in a few hours, while climbers going through it for the first time, or lacking acclimatization or experience, tend to make the journey in 10–12 hours. "Camp I" on Everest's South Col route is typically slightly beyond the top of the Khumbu Icefall.
The Khumbu's elevation ranges from 3,300 metres (11,000 feet) to the 8,848 m (29,029ft) summit of Mount Everest, the highest place on Earth.
The Khumbu region includes both Sagarmatha National Park (above Monju) and the Sagarmatha National Park Buffer Zone, between Lukla and Monju.
The Khumbu is a glacier believed to be the result of the last great Ice Age, ~500,000 years ago.
Lonely Planet has ranked Khumbu region in sixth best region in the world to travel.
He wasn’t, but he was surrounded by the blizzard the quake had thrown up, swirling above Everest’s celebrated Khumbu icefall which stretched out beneath him.
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Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024 ... the treacherous Khumbu Icefall, DJI said.
DJI's team set out to solve the transportation bottleneck from BaseCamp to Camp 1, separated by the Khumbu Icefall, one of the most dangerous parts of the climb on the southern slope.
This is bad hard enough, but those who try to climb from BaseCamp to Camp 1, which sits at 6,000 meters (19,685 feet) above sea level, have to contend with the Khumbu Icefall, which is one of the more perilous stages of the ascent. .
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Previously, guides in the region typically spent around six to eight hours crossing the Khumbu Icefall, which is located in the Himalaya Mountains, carrying up to 15 kilograms each trip, said Mingma ...
