From the Nepal side, one must trek through the perilous Khumbu Icefall.
Later, the Chinese team 1960 reached the summit. Many experienced mountaineers and climbers state that expedition is difficult from both routes. This also clears the difficulty of the Mount Everest Expedition. From the Nepal side, one must trek through the perilous Khumbu Icefall. However, one can drive a jeep up to the basecamp from the Tibetan side.