The Khumbu Icefall is the
most dangerous part of any southern route on
Everest. As the massive glacier of the Western
Cwm tumbles over the steeper landscape below,
tons of glacial ice shifts and crashes upon itself
moving about three feet per day. More climbers
have died here than on any other part of
Everest. Every serac, like the huge one pictured here, will eventually collapse. Climbers hope it doesn't happen NOW. |