Himalaya Spring 2018: Last Teams Head To Summit, Others Cancel, And Further Information On The Hillary Step

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we had an update on the current status of the Hillary Step, which apparently was an off-limits topic for climbers with media this year. But now, The Himalayan Times has weighed in on the current status of this iconic point on the mountain, and as suspected it is getting harder and harder to deny that the Step has been altered by the 2015 earthquake. In that article, it is revealed that what was once a 12-meter (39 foot) rock wall is now a snow slope that makes the tamat approach to the summit much easier and faster. This will likely aid future climbers of the mountain, and probably help

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reduce traffic jams near the summit as mountaineers come and go, but from a historical standpoint it is sad to see such an important part of mountaineering lore disappear.

That's about it for today. The news from the Himalaya is slowing down to a crawl at this point with very few teams still climbing. By the end of the week, the big mountains will likely be all-but abandoned. The season is nearly at an end. We'll continue to keep a close eye on things to see if any more stories develop, but it is safe to say that this has been one of the more remarkable seasons in reasons memory. ADSENSE 336 x 280 dan ADSENSE Link Ads 200 x 90

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