Every spring, the so-called "Icefall Doctors" leave Everest base camp and begin marking the year's official climbing route up to Camp 1. These specialized Nepalese.
This year, several hundred mountaineers will once again attempt to climb the highest mountain on earth. Climate change is also causing more risk and creating new problems on Mount Everest.
The body of Luis Stitzinger, 54, has been found on the world's third-highest mountain. The experienced mountain and ski guide from Füssen has been missing since last Thursday. The body was found at an altitude of 8400 meters and would be brought down by five Sherpas, Mingma Sherpa, the head of the expedition company Seven Summit Treks, told The Himalayan Times. According to his own statements, the extreme athlete has already skied on seven eight-thousanders.