Alexander Thomas+FollowEverest Climbing Season Wraps Up!Everest’s spring climbing season just ended, and wow—what a ride! Unpredictable winds made things wild, but nearly 700 people still summited from the south side, and every team on the north side made it too. Fewer climbers might hit the mountain this fall, thanks to pricier permits. Shoutout to the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee for keeping Everest cleaner than ever! For now, Everest’s taking a breather until next year. Anyone else already dreaming of the next summit season? #Everest2024 #ClimbingSeason #Mountaineering #Travel60Share
boothconnor+FollowEverest’s Wildest Traffic Jam YetImagine climbing all the way to Everest’s summit—only to get stuck in a line! This spring, over 500 climbers (plus their Sherpa guides) have queued up in the freezing wind, waiting for their shot at the top of the world. The pics are unreal: a snaking line of neon jackets against endless snow, even a group selfie at 29,000 feet. Everest Day just marked 72 years since the first summit, but wow, the crowds are next level now! #MountEverest #Everest2024 #Adventure #Spirituality20Share
Aaron Gentry+FollowTyler “FKT King” Turns Back on Everest BidWow, huge news from the Everest scene! Tyler Andrews, aka the FKT King, just called off his third speed record attempt from Base Camp to the summit. After 17 hours of solo climbing—no O2!—he made it past the Balcony but decided to turn around. Chasing Kaji Sherpa’s legendary 1998 record, Tyler’s grit is unreal. Anyone else think this rivalry for the fastest ascent is the most intense in mountaineering right now? Respect for knowing when to call it. Thoughts on what’s next for Tyler? #Everest2024 #SpeedClimbing #FKT #Sports10Share
Barbara Whitaker MD+FollowEverest Drama: No-O2 Climbers Push LimitsEverest is wild right now! Tyler Andrews had to turn back just below the summit on his no-oxygen speed record attempt and is hustling down in the dark—he’s almost at Camp 2. Meanwhile, Anja Blacha from Germany just quietly bagged her 12th 8,000’er without bottled O2, making her one of only three women ever to do almost all 14. The Khumbu Icefall is getting sketchy, so climbers are rushing to get down ASAP. Would you ever try Everest without oxygen? #Everest2024 #NoO2Climbers #Mountaineering #Spirituality30Share
