Kathmandu. A skilled team of Nepali climbers has opened the route to the summit of Sagarmatha. This is good news for hundreds of climbers and their support staff waiting at Sagarmatha Base Camp, but experts have warned of potential overcrowding this season.
Climbers had been halted for the past few weeks after a large snowdrift blocked the only possible route above Base Camp. The Nepali team successfully cleared the obstruction and installed ropes and ladders on Wednesday morning, paving the way for other…