28/04/2026
BREAKING | The Khumbu Icefall Route is Now Open!
The gateway to Everest is cleared for the 2026 climbing season!
The dedicated IPCC Icefall Doctors, supported by the Expedition Operators Association Nepal and Sherpas from across Nepal's expedition teams, have successfully found a passage through the challenging Khumbu Icefall — navigating past a major serac that had previously halted progress.
Expedition teams will now move to set up Camp I and Camp II, with route-fixing continuing toward Everest and Lhotse.
The 2026 Everest season is officially underway.
📸 Picture Credit: Khumbu Icefall 2026 by .maharjan444