Mount Everest climbing season begins with new route due to ice block and increased costs

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Hundreds of climbers are attempting Mount Everest despite a dangerous ice block and high costs. An unstable ice block, or serac, on the main climbing route has delayed the season, forcing a new, more cautious path. The climbing season is underway with increased permit fees and fewer Western climbers, but more from Asia.


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