The Khumbu Icefall is the most captivating place on Everest but also one of the most dangerous. In 2014, an avalanche killed 16 people. Khumbu shines like a large crystal. It’s made of snow, ice, and rock fragments that slid and accumulated from the Southwest face of Everest and the surrounding peaks over millions of years. And these masses keep moving, so there’s always a high probability of a deadly glacier collapse. Moreover, glacial crevasses also pose threats to mountain climbers, who can d