Mt Everest Journey : Everest Avalanche Tragedy : Discovery ChannelThe Khumbu Icefall is a perilous section of the summit route riddled with deadly crevices and unstable boulders of ice. At approximately 6:35 am on April 18th, 2014 an ice avalanche occurred near the top of the Icefall where several Sherpa were climbing to prepare camps for the climbing season. After an extensive search and rescue effort, officials determined the avalanche claimed the lives of
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