Icefall doctors clear Everest route past giant serac, opening path to Camp 2

9 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28

Nepali teams fixed ropes up to Camp 2 at 6,400–6,500 metres after a two-week blockage by a 100-foot serac.
The route's opening allows 425 climbers with permits to resume acclimatisation, though a major serac remains unstable and extreme caution is urged.
Preparations for the spring season are weeks behind schedule, raising concerns of summit queues; advanced drone surveys and airlifts supported the rope-fixing effort.

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