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A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp

A massive ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and their local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world's highest peak, officials said Friday.

A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp
Image: Phys.org
A massive ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and their local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world's highest peak, officials said Friday.

Originally published at Phys.org

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