Everest 2026: Climbers to Watch This Season
The 2026 Everest season is shaping up with a surge of high‑profile climbers targeting oxygen‑free ascents and record‑breaking feats. China’s decision to keep Everest, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma closed this spring pushes more expeditions toward Nepal’s Southeast Ridge, where Ryan Mitchell and guide Justin Sacket plan a no‑oxygen climb. Veteran speed athletes Karl Egloff and Tyler Andrews return for oxygen‑free runs, while Kristin Harila aims to summit Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest in a single push. Meanwhile, Oliver Foran pursues a 60‑day sea‑to‑summit challenge, highlighting the season’s blend of athletic ambition and humanitarian storytelling.
Everest 2026: North Side Closed, New Rules in Effect: Everest 2026 Season Update
The 2026 spring Everest season faces a sudden closure of the north (Tibet) side, with authorities offering no clear explanation. On the Nepal side, a proposed law would require climbers to have previously summited a 7,000‑meter peak, but it has...
Everest 2026: Icefall Doctors Launched
The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee’s Icefall Doctors have departed Namche Bazaar for Everest Base Camp, commencing refresher training and drone scouting ahead of the 2026 Khumbu Icefall route setup. Over the next three months they will install ladders, ice screws,...