5.7 km 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
Camp One to Camp Two and Three
Very challenging conditions in steep and risky terrain with variable weather and avalanches
Alpine Climbing Extreme
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 758 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Low Point
- 6.5 km
- High Point
- 7.2 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
After spending one night at Camp One, Hilaree and Jim started toward Camp Two, but first got stuck in a white out and so had to return back down and make an interim camp under Nuptse.
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Description
With the high risk of avalanches in the area, the team packed up and pushed onto Camp Two in a white out, making it there later that day.
They spend the next few days going between Camp Two and Three, acclimatising, waiting out bad weather conditions, avoiding avalanches and collecting new gear.
Difficulty
Extreme
Long, committing and complex routes with difficult and sustained climbing on rock/ice and challenging route finding throughout. TD upwards.
Similar routes nearby
8.5 km away
Mera and Island Peak Day 14 - Island Peak
The last big day of the trip, and it's a good one!
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 691 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
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Guidebooks in this area
15 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Mera and Island Peaks - Into the Heart of the Khumbu
8 routes · Alpine Climbing · Freeride Skiing · Hiking
Conquering the 4th Highest Peak in the World
18 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Ultimate Mountaineering Challenge : Climb The Big 10
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