Giant Ice Block Could Collapse 'At Any Time' On Everest | Weather.com
May 21, 2026Updated: May 21, 2026, 4:00 pm EDTPublished: May 21, 2026, 4:00 pm EDT

A massive cracked wall of ice hanging above Mount Everest’s most dangerous climbing route has guides warning that it could collapse “at any time” as hundreds of climbers prepare for their summit attempt. Experts say warming temperatures and rapidly melting Himalayan glaciers are creating increasingly unstable conditions on the world’s tallest mountain, forcing climbers to race through hazardous icefalls before warmth weakens the frozen terrain even more.

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