In addition, it was recently reported that the Hillary Step, a rocky outcrop near the peak of Mount Everest, has collapsed, probably due to the earthquake of 2015.
Everest doesn’t actually pose substantial technical climbing challenges, but it’s the altitude sickness, extreme weather and strong winds (up to 175mph on the summit – Everest’s peak is the windiest place on earth) that can prove so deadly, as well as avalanches and the dreaded, ever-shifting Khumbu Icefall. In addition, it was recently reported that the Hillary Step, a rocky outcrop near the peak of Mount Everest, has collapsed, probably due to the earthquake of 2015. This potentially makes the climb even more dangerous.