234 m away
Everest South Col Route
The original route up Everest established by Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953
Extreme Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 3.4 km
- Descent
- 30 m
Basecamp to Camp One
A slow climb amid heavy rock fall, through the Khumbu Icefall.
Also in Sagarmatha, Nepal
Alpine Climbing Extreme
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 4 m
- Low Point
- 5.3 km
- High Point
- 6.5 km
- Gradient
- 20˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's extremely remote, it features extreme exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 5.3 km to the maximum altitude of 6.5 km, the route covers 8 km, 1211 vertical metres of ascent and 4 vertical metres of descent. You'll need ice axe, bivy kit, crampons, glacier kit and 2 ice axes to complete it safely.
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Description
From basecamp, the route to Camp One goes through the Kumbu Icefall, which is extremely challenging can take many days.
Difficulty
Extreme
Long, committing and complex routes with difficult and sustained climbing on rock/ice and challenging route finding throughout. TD upwards.
Extreme Exposure
The majority of the route is "no fall" terrain.
Remoteness
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Equipment required
- Ice axe
- Bivy Kit
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
- 2 Ice Axes
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