Unofficial Sherpa group and Bartek Ziemski fix new route to Everest Camp 1

8 articles · Updated · ExplorersWeb · Apr 26

Three Sherpas from Imagine Nepal, one each from EliteExped and AltiPro, and Polish skier Bartek Ziemski nearly completed the route, turning back just short of Camp 1 due to a whiteout.
Authorities have exceptionally allowed helicopters to transport gear and rope-fixing teams to Camp 1, expediting preparations above Camp 2 and setting a potential precedent for future operations in the Khumbu Icefall.
Hundreds of climbers at Base Camp await the route’s opening to begin acclimatization, while officials consider extending the season, though the approaching monsoon in early June may ultimately limit climbing opportunities.

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