"The serac between base camp and camp one is unstable and is risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal's department of mountaineering on Friday."
"The risk of avalanche is high and they are waiting for the serac to melt down on its own to a safe level, the committee's chair, Lama Kazi Sherpa, said."
"The Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge overhanging ice, is considered one of the most difficult and trickiest sections of the climb."
"In 2014, a chunk of the glacier sheared away from the mountain, setting off an avalanche of ice that killed 16 Sherpa guides as they carried clients' equipment up the mountain."
A large ice block near Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers to delay their ascent. The unstable serac poses risks, prompting officials to assess the situation. Currently, 410 foreign climbers have permits for the spring season. Icefall doctors are responsible for setting the climbing route, typically completed by mid-April. The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee plans an aerial survey of the serac. The Khumbu Icefall is known for its dangers, including a past avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa guides in 2014. Climbers await favorable weather to proceed.
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