It seems the latest news from Nepal, following the serac fall and tragedy last week, is that Mt Everest is officially closed from the south side for this season.
My thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones and the Sherpa community at this time of grief, uncertainty and anxiety.
I also spare a thought to those who have gone on a life long journey to climb Mt Everest this year and who face the news at Base Camp, that climbing will not commence this season.
I do hope that these events and reactions don't create scars in the future of Himalayan climbing, but I do believe changes need to be made and we must think long and hard about how to move forward positively when it comes to the future of climbing Mt Everest.
The mountain is a hostile place, but also incredibly spiritual. Is this event a sign that the mountain isn't happy with what it's becoming, where commercialism and monitory gains made from its land are taking over purity and respect?
As more news and information is made available and a final decision is confirmed, I will expand on my thoughts on the future of Mt Everest.
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