Cleonice Pacheco Weidlich, 50, was one of two climbers who decided not to leave Everest after a fatal avalanche in April. Weidlich eventually abandoned her summit attempt however, having used a helicopter to bypass the treacherous Khumbu Icefall, saying "I would only have climbed half of it."
Lone climber —
Cleonice Pacheco Weidlich, 50, was one of two climbers who decided not to leave Everest after a fatal avalanche in April. Weidlich eventually abandoned her summit attempt however, having used a helicopter to bypass the treacherous Khumbu Icefall, saying "I would only have climbed half of it."
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Yaks leaving Base Camp transport the equipment of television crews. The avalanche on April 18 killed 16 Sherpas, the deadliest single event in Everest's history, and attracted much media attention.
Yak porters —
Yaks leaving Base Camp transport the equipment of television crews. The avalanche on April 18 killed 16 Sherpas, the deadliest single event in Everest's history, and attracted much media attention.
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Ake Lindstrom, an adventure operator from Tanzania, was supposed to climb Mount Everest but, like many other international climbers, after the tragedy he left base camp to climb another mountain in the Khumbu before heading home.
Adventure elsewhere —
Ake Lindstrom, an adventure operator from Tanzania, was supposed to climb Mount Everest but, like many other international climbers, after the tragedy he left base camp to climb another mountain in the Khumbu before heading home.
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Everest Base Camp with the Khumbu Icefall in the background.
Scenes from Base Camp —
Everest Base Camp with the Khumbu Icefall in the background.
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Jamie McGuinness, a veteran Everest operator, expressed surprise that climbers do not choose to climb Everest from the North Side, avoiding the treacherous Khumbu Icefall.
South vs. North —
Jamie McGuinness, a veteran Everest operator, expressed surprise that climbers do not choose to climb Everest from the North Side, avoiding the treacherous Khumbu Icefall.
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The Khumbu Icefall, where the tragedy occurred. It's considered one of the most dangerous parts of the South Col route, and takes hours to ascend.
Icefall —
The Khumbu Icefall, where the tragedy occurred. It's considered one of the most dangerous parts of the South Col route, and takes hours to ascend.
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The camps of different expeditions being dismantled. Base Camp is usually a vibrant village. People play golf on the ice, hike along the icefall river, make new friendships, play cards during the day, and attend parties at night.
Abandon camp —
The camps of different expeditions being dismantled. Base Camp is usually a vibrant village. People play golf on the ice, hike along the icefall river, make new friendships, play cards during the day, and attend parties at night.
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Many expeditions left Everest to climb other mountains in the region, before heading home.
Other mountains to climb —
Many expeditions left Everest to climb other mountains in the region, before heading home.
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Everest Base Camp with the Khumbu Ice Fall in the background.
Icy spectacle —
Everest Base Camp with the Khumbu Ice Fall in the background.
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A porter gets ready to leave Everest Base Camp.
Homeward bound —
A porter gets ready to leave Everest Base Camp.
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Near Everest Base Camp, an area is filled with memorial structures in honor of the climbers that have died on the mountains.
Memorial mount —
Near Everest Base Camp, an area is filled with memorial structures in honor of the climbers that have died on the mountains.
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The Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory high altitude scientific research center is located at 5,050 meters, at the base of the Nepali side of Everest. <br />Since 1990, it has been offering the international scientific community a chance to study the environment, climate, human physiology and geology in a remote mountain protected area. <br />
Pyramid of science —
The Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory high altitude scientific research center is located at 5,050 meters, at the base of the Nepali side of Everest.
Since 1990, it has been offering the international scientific community a chance to study the environment, climate, human physiology and geology in a remote mountain protected area.
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