| The Triangular Face of Everest rises above the South Col to a false summit at the Balcony (27,500'). This is the beginning of the summit bid route. What looks like a gentle roll in the snow where Everest meets the Col is a massive ice wall that is the first hurdle on the summit climb. |
Photo by Todd Burleson/Alpine Ascents International.
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