Despite a late start and rising expedition costs, hundreds of climbers are heading to Mount Everest. The Khumbu Icefall route, vital for reaching the upper climbs, was delayed and now cuts beneath a hazardous serac. Leaders are urging extreme caution after past deaths tied to falling ice, underscoring the objective danger as climbers push on.
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