Mount Everest in 2017

File:Ueli Steck.jpg, who died following a fall in a practice climb.]]

Spanish mountaineer Alex Txikon with Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara attempted to summit Everest in winter without supplemental oxygen. Txikon reached Camp 4 at approximately 7,950 meters on 31 January 2018 before being turned back by bad weather conditions.{{Cite news|url=https://www.outdoorjournal.com/news-2/alex-txikon-comes-short-everest-summit-attempt/|title=Alex Txikon Comes Up Short on Everest Summit Attempt|last=Levy|first=Michael|date=2017-02-14|work=TOJ International Edition|access-date=2017-06-08|language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dreamwanderlust.com/news/alex-txikon-announces-the-end-of-their-everest-winter-expedition|title=Alex Txikon announces the end of their Everest Winter Expedition|date=27 February 2018|work=dreamwanderlust.com}}

The Mount Everest summit season was set to be the largest climbing season in the modern history of the mountain with 365 people on 39 teams from around the world, just on the south/Nepal side.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/highest-number-permit-issued-climbing-mount-everest-till-now/|title=Highest number of permit issued for climbing Mt Everest till now|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2017-05-06}} The Nepal Department of Tourism said they had issued the most permits this year since this process began.{{Cite news|url=https://asiatimes.com/mt-everest-summer-living-dead/|title=Everest's summer of the living dead|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en-US}} By May 3, there were 371 permits for climbers, and with their guides, around 800 could summit Everest from the south.{{cite web|url=http://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/mountain-ski-resorts/mount-everest-traffic-jams|title=Inexperienced climbers are causing dangerous traffic jams on Mount Everest|access-date=24 May 2017}} By April 23, the route to Mount Everest's South Col area had been opened.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/mt-everest-climbing-route-south-col-opens/|title=Mt Everest climbing route to South Col opens| website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=24 May 2017}} The south side was expected to become a "global village" for about two months as hundreds of people from around the world undertake expeditions to the mountain. On the north side were roughly 200 mountaineers planning to climb Everest from Tibet.{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/six-indian-climbers-reach-mt-everest-in-first-summit-of-season-4653934/|title=Six Indian climbers reach Mt Everest in first summit of season|date=2017-05-13|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-05-13|language=en-US}} A few dozen climbers from both sides made it the top in mid-May before the weather turned again. In late May, the window before the monsoon season hits was predicted to open and the bulk of the expeditions began their summit bid.{{Cite news|url=http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/articles/the-latest-from-everest-2017-the-summits-so-far-w483324|title=The Latest from Everest 2017: The Summits So Far|work=Men's Journal|access-date=2017-05-19}}

In early April, it was reported that at least 250 climbers on 27 expeditions were headed for Mount Everest.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/250-foreign-climbers-acclimatising-mt-everest/|title=Over 250 foreign climbers acclimatising on Mt Everest|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=24 May 2017}} This grew to 289 climbers from 34 groups by April 20.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/highest-number-permit-issued-climbing-mount-everest-till-now/|title=Highest number of permit issued for climbing Mt Everest till now|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2017-05-22}}{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/250-foreign-climbers-acclimatising-mt-everest/|title=Over 250 foreign climbers acclimatising on Mt Everest|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2017-05-22}} All permits purchased for the spring season of 2015 were extended for two years, allowing those who had been unable to climb due to the earthquake and subsequent avalanches to return. 70 people returned in 2017 under this program.

The first joint military exercise between the People's Republic of China and Nepal, called Sagarmatha Friendship-2017, took place April 16–25. The exercise focused on combating terrorism in the region and disaster-response management.{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/nepal-china-to-conduct-first-ever-joint-military-drill-from-april-16/628306/|title=Nepal, China to conduct first ever joint military drill from April 16|date=2017-04-14|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2017-04-14|language=en-US}}

China announced plans to build hotels, restaurants, and ski resorts on the Tibet side of Everest, having completed a new asphalt road to Everest in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/asia/86679750/china-plans-to-build-hotels-ski-resorts-on-tibetan-north-face-of-mount-everest|title=China plans to build hotels, ski resorts on Tibetan north face of Mount Everest|website=Stuff}} China has had a reputation for being more difficult with permits than Nepal, but has taken steps to improve access to the north side.{{cite web|url=http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/04/how-the-everest-experience-is-different-in-china-versus-nepal/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504235334/http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/04/how-the-everest-experience-is-different-in-china-versus-nepal/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 4, 2016|title=Will China's New Road Clear a Path for More Everest Climbers?|date=2016-05-04|website=Beyond the Edge|access-date=2017-05-22}}

British DJ Paul Oakenfold hosted "the highest party on Earth" in April at the Everest base camp, which was attended by over 100 people.{{cite web|url=https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/dj-paul-oakenfold-hosts-worlds-highest-party-at-base-of-mount-everest/3807207.html|title=DJ Hosts 'World's Highest Party' at Mount Everest|access-date=24 May 2017}}

An international collaboration between India and Nepal celebrating the 250th anniversary of the survey of India sought to re-measure the height of Everest.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/survey-of-india-proposes-to-re-measure-the-height-of-mount-everest/articleshow/58114352.cms|title=Survey of India proposes to re-measure the height of Mount Everest - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-12}} Everest's height was measured by Survey of India in 1855 and 1957, however there is concern that the April 2015 Nepal earthquake and avalanches may have changed the height of the mountain.

The highest-altitude restaurant in the world opened in April at the Nepal base camp.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-05/go-to-everest-base-camp-just-for-breakfast|title=Go to Everest Base Camp—Just for Breakfast|date=2017-04-05|work=Bloomberg.com|access-date=2017-05-22}}

Cleanup activities from earlier years carried on with fresh vigour, as a special operation in March focused on clearing piled-up debris and further reviving the spot.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/29/climbers-prepare-clean-up-mission-mount-everest-nepal-waste|title=Mount Everest climbers enlisted for canvas bag clean-up mission|last=Safi|first=Michael|date=2017-03-29|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-04-14|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}} The Nepal government and Everest expeditions worked together to distribute trash bags to remove debris from this season and from previous years, when people had to evacuate. Collected trash will be removed by helicopters, which usually return empty after delivering supplies. Sherpas were paid for carrying rubbish down the mountain on their return trips.

A French-backed expedition called Everest Green went on an independent waste-retrieval mission, collecting about five tonnes of garbage from the Nepal base camp up to the South Col area.{{cite web|url=http://english.onlinekhabar.com/2017/05/30/401174|title=French organisation removes 5 tonne waste from Mount Everest – OnlineKhabar|access-date=31 May 2017}} Of that, three tonnes were able to be recycled, and the mission ran for 40 days between April 13 and May 23.

File:Hillary Step near Everest top.jpg is visible. The face in shadow on the left is the south-west face, and to the right is the top of the east/Kangshung face. The extent of change to the step, caused by the 2015 earthquake, has been debated (2010 photo)]]

File:Hillary Step near Everest Topcropped1.png

On May 13, the first mountaineers climbed Everest from the Chinese Tibet route, with 16 reaching the top. The group consisted of 6 climbers from India and 10 Sherpa helpers. Ropes had been laid two days earlier, and there was a window of good weather. The ascent opened what one reporter called "the summit blitz".{{Cite news|url=http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2017/05/12/everest-2017-north-side-teams-full-summit-blitz/|title=Everest 2017: North Side Teams in Full Summit Blitz - Update 3 - The Blog on alanarnette.com|date=2017-05-12|work=The Blog on alanarnette.com|access-date=2017-05-22|language=en-US}} In the early morning of Monday, May 15, 14 members of the Gurkha Everest Expedition summited from the Nepal side.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/mt-everest-summit-route-nepal-side-opens/|title=Summit route opens from Nepal side, 14 ascend Everest|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=24 May 2017}} Expedition organizers predicted that 150 would try for the summit in the following days.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/mt-everest-summit-route-nepal-side-opens/|title=Summit route opens from Nepal side, 14 ascend Everest|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2017-05-22}}

By May 15, at least 35 more climbers from around the world had summitted.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/35-climbers-scale-mt-everest-summit-bids-underway/|title=35 more climbers scale Mt Everest as summit bids underway|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2017-05-22}}

By May 25, an estimated 300–400 people had summited Mount Everest from the Nepal side,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40050483|title=Everest climbers worried about oxygen bottle theft|last=Khadka|first=Navin Singh|date=2017-05-26|work=BBC News|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en-GB}} and another 120 or so from the Chinese Tibet side.{{Cite news|url=http://www.news24.com/World/News/four-bodies-in-tent-on-everest-speculation-that-they-might-have-died-years-ago-20170524|title=Four bodies in tent on Everest: They might have died years ago|work=News24|access-date=2017-05-26}}

It was discovered that the 2015 earthquake had altered the famed Hillary Step. The 40-foot climb is thought to have been reduced to a gentle rock slope.{{cite web | title=Everest Hillary Step collapsed | website=PlanetMountain.com | date=May 16, 2017 | url=http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/everest-hillary-step-collapsed.html | access-date=May 31, 2017}} Various mountaineers confirmed in 2017 the news that the rocks of Everest had been altered. The extent of the destruction has been disputed.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/23/mount-everests-hillary-step-is-still-there-say-nepalese-climbers|title=Mount Everest's Hillary Step is still there, say Nepalese climbers|last1=Safi|first1=Michael|date=2017-05-23|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-07-14|last2=agencies|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}

A South African filmmaker who tried to climb Everest without a permit was apprehended and arrested in May. The man faces a fine and may be banned from climbing mountains in Nepal for up to 10 years.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/world/asia/mount-everest-climber-arrested-permit.html|title=Mt. Everest Beckoned, So He Climbed Without a Permit. Now He's Under Arrest.|last1=Bhandari|first1=Rajneesh|date=2017-05-17|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-05-20|last2=Najar|first2=Nida|issn=0362-4331}}

On May 27, 2017, Kami Rita Sherpa, climbing with the Alpine Ascents Everest Expedition, reached the summit for the 21st time. Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi Sherpa are the only other people who have done so.{{Cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/kami-rita-sherpa-scales-mt-everest-21-times/|title=Kami Rita Sherpa scales Mt Everest 21 times|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2017-05-27}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nepalese-sherpa-scales-everest-for-record-21-times/article18589634.ece|title=Nepalese Sherpa scales Everest for record 21 times|last=PTI|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-05-27|language=en}}

Kilian Jornet completed an unassisted speed climb from base camp to the summit in 26 hours without bottled oxygen or fixed ropes, setting a new record.{{cite web | last=Redford | first=Patrick | title=New Unassisted Mt. Everest Speed Record Set By Spanish Ultramarathoner Kilian Jornet | website=Deadspin | date=May 23, 2017 | url=http://deadspin.com/new-unassisted-mt-everest-speed-record-set-by-spanish-1795487545 | access-date=May 31, 2017}} The complete climb, including return to base camp, took under 40 hours,{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/spanish-climber-kilian-jornet-scales-mt-everest-alpine-style-speed-record/|title=Kilian Jornet scales Mt Everest in alpine style for speed record|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2017-05-24}} and included a {{convert|12400|ft|adj=on}} vertical ascent.{{Cite news|url=http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/kilian-jornet-summits-everest-in-most-epic-way|title=Kilian Jornet Summits Everest in Most Epic Way|date=2017-05-22|work=Runner's World|access-date=2017-05-24|language=en}} A standard climb using a typical route takes approximately four days from North base camp to the summit. Jornet summited again on May 28, 2017, achieving two summits in less than a week. This climb, which began at advanced base camp, took 17 hours. Jornet's speed climb was one of fastest since Hans Kammerlander completed the normal Tibet-side route in 16 hours 45 minutes in 1996, setting the official Guinness World Record. In 2005, Christian Stangl reached the top of Everest from advanced base camp in 16 hours and 42 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://gearjunkie.com/kilian-jornet-summits-everest-twice-one-week|title=Jornet Speed-Climbs Everest, Twice In One Week|first=Nate|last=Mitka|date=30 May 2017|access-date=1 June 2017}}

{{quote|To climb Everest without oxygen is an accomplishment fewer than 200 people have experienced. And it normally takes three to four days, involving a grueling step-by-step battle with multiple overnights rests.

To do so twice in the same week is nearly unbelievable. Jornet's two summits push the boundaries of human abilities and high-altitude mountaineering.|Gear Junkie{{'}}s Nate Mika in "Jornet Speed-Climbs Everest, Twice In One Week", 2017}}

Famed Nepali-American mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa attained her 8th Mount Everest summit, enhancing the world record for most times to the top for a woman.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Life-Style/2017-05-15/Nepal-woman-breaks-her-own-record-for-most-Everest-summits/300143|title=Nepal woman breaks her own record for most Everest summits|website=The Hans India|access-date=24 May 2017}} On May 21, 2017, Anshu Jamsenpa became the first woman to summit Everest twice within a week, doing so in five days, and became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest for the fifth time.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-39996231|title=Indian woman 'sets new Everest dual ascent record'|date=22 May 2017|access-date=24 May 2017|via=www.bbc.com}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mother-of-two-from-arunachal-becomes-worlds-first-woman-to-scale-everest-twice-in-week/articleshow/58780844.cms |title=Mount Everest: Mother of two from Arunachal becomes world's first woman to scale Everest twice in week |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=2017-05-25}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-woman-tops-everest-twice-in-week-breaks-record/articleshow/58773763.cms |title=Anshu Jamsenpa: Indian woman tops Mount Everest twice in week, breaks record |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2017-05-21 |access-date=2017-05-25}} Also on May 21, Vilborg Arna Gissurardóttir became the first Icelandic woman to summit Everest,{{cite web|url=http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2017/05/21/vilborg_arna_becomes_iceland_s_first_woman_to_summi/ |title=Vilborg Arna becomes Iceland's first woman to summit Mt. Everest |publisher=Iceland Monitor |date=2017-05-21 |access-date=2017-05-25}} and Ada Tsang became the first Hong Kong woman to summit Everest.{{Cite news|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/2095096/teacher-ada-tsang-becomes-first-hong-kong-woman|title=Teacher Ada Tsang becomes first Hong Kong woman to conquer Everest|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=2017-05-22|language=en}} She completed the climb on her third attempt, together with a physiotherapist and mountaineer, Elton Ng. On May 22, Yusrina Ya'akob became the first female Malay Singaporean to summit Everest.{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/foiled-by-nepal-quake-the-first-time-trainee-teacher-finally-8871880 |title=Foiled by Nepal quake the first time, trainee teacher finally conquers Everest |publisher=Channelnewsasia.com |date=2009-05-20 |access-date=2017-05-25}}

The second blind man to summit Everest, Andy Holzer of Austria, reached the top on May 21 from the north, making him the first blind summiter since 2001.{{cite web|url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/menschen/blinder-oesterreicher-andy-holzer-erklimmt-mount-everest-15026691.html|title=Andy Holzer: Blinder Österreicher auf dem Mount Everest|last=Geiger|first=Stephanie|date=21 May 2017|access-date=31 May 2017|via=FAZ.NET}}

On May 22, 2017, Chris Bombardier became the first person with hemophilia to reach the top of Everest.{{Cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2017/06/02/chris-bombardier-mount-everest-summit/|title=Chris Bombardier becomes first hemophiliac to summit Mount Everest|access-date=2017-06-03}}

In the 21st century, an average of 7 people have died each year trying to summit Everest or as part of base camp support.{{Cite news|url=http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2016/12/30/everest-by-the-numbers-2017-edition/|title=Everest by the Numbers: 2017 Edition - The Blog on alanarnette.com|date=2016-12-30|work=The Blog on alanarnette.com|access-date=2017-05-22|language=en-US}} In the four years before 2017, 46 people died, with higher numbers due to avalanches.{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-05-25/four-new-deaths-on-everest-misleading-expedition-organiser.html|title=Reports of four new deaths on Everest 'misleading': Expedition organiser|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en}} Some of the biggest dangers come from the cold, falls, avalanches, and high altitude, which can trigger altitude sickness.

On April 30, Ueli Steck, described as the greatest climber of his time,{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/05/01/ueli-steck-famed-swiss-mountain-climber-dead-after-plunging-3280-feet-near-mt-everest/|title=Ueli Steck, famed Swiss mountain climber, dead after plunging 3,280 feet near Mount Everest|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=2017-05-26}} was warming up for an Everest-Lhotse summit attempt with a solo climb on Nuptse{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2017/05/02/acclaimed-mountain-climber-first-to-die-during-mount-everest-season/|title=Acclaimed mountain climber first to die during Mount Everest season|agency=Associated Press|date=2017-05-02|website=New York Post|access-date=2017-05-06}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/30/europe/swiss-climber-death/index.html|title=Famed Swiss climber Ueli Steck dies in Everest training accident|author=Chavez, Nicole|date=May 1, 2017|publisher=CNN|access-date=2017-05-22}} when he fell over 3000 feet.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/05/01/ueli-steck-famed-swiss-mountain-climber-dead-after-plunging-3280-feet-near-mt-everest/|title=Ueli Steck, famed Swiss mountain climber, dead after plunging 3,280 feet near Mount Everest|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=2017-05-22}} He had previously survived a fall off Annapurna when trying to solo climb it alpine style.{{cite web|url=http://www.spiegel.de/reise/aktuell/ueli-steck-toedlich-am-mount-everest-verunglueckt-a-1145511.html|title=Mount Everest: Bergsteiger Ueli Steck tödlich verunglückt - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Reise|first=SPIEGEL ONLINE, Hamburg|last=Germany|website=SPIEGEL ONLINE|access-date=24 May 2017}} Steck was famous for modern alpine accomplishments including holding the speed record on the Matterhorn's north face, and summiting every peak over 4000 meters in the Alps in 61 days (1 day short of the record).{{Cite news|url=https://www.outsideonline.com/2007931/ueli-steck-completes-82-summits-project|title=Ueli Steck Completes 82 Summits Project|author=The Editors|date=2015-08-13|work=Outside Online|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en}}

A trekker to base camp died of altitude sickness in March.{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/health-safety/australian-man-died-in-nepal-from-apparent-altitude-sickness-according-to-reports/news-story/700992d8b86657cccc97712c048cd813|title=Scary travel sickness that doesn't discriminate|work=NewsComAu|access-date=2017-05-07|language=en}}

85-year-old Min Bahadur Sherchan died on May 6 at Everest base camp in Nepal.{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mount-everest-climber-dies-20170506-story.html|title=Nepal man, 85, dies trying to become oldest Mount Everest climber|agency=Associated Press|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en-US}} He became the oldest man to summit Mount Everest in 2008 at the age of 76, a record that stood until 2013.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39829636|title=Mount Everest: Min Bahadur Sherchan dies attempting record|date=2017-05-06|work=BBC News|access-date=2017-05-22|language=en-GB}} He returned in 2017 to summit the mountain again. One of his goals in doing this was to inspire and encourage people as they get older.

The weekend of May 19–21 claimed four more climbers from various causes. The climbers came from India, Australia, the United States, and Slovakia.{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/22/529489228/4-climbers-killed-in-deadly-week-on-mount-everest|title=4 Climbers Killed In Deadly Week On Mount Everest|website=NPR |access-date=24 May 2017}}

Goth Kubir Rai, a Nepali porter, died at base camp in May.{{cite web|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-06-17/spring-on-everest.html|title=Spring on Everest}}

There were reports of four bodies found in a tent in May, which were later found to be false.{{cite web|url=https://www.outsideonline.com/2188041/reports-four-dead-bodies-everest-false|title=Updated: Reports of Four Deaths on Everest Were False|first=Jay|last=Bouchard|date=25 May 2017|access-date=31 May 2017}}{{cite web|author=binaj gurubacharya, associated press |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tragedy-everests-normal-10-dead-season-47604447 |title=The tragedy of Everest's normal: 10 dead this season, so far - ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date=2016-02-18 |access-date=2017-05-25}}

The bodies of two people who died the previous year, Goutam Ghosh and Paresh Nath, were removed in 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://phys.org/news/2017-05-everest-rescuers-bodies-indian-climbers.html|title=Everest rescuers retrieve bodies of two Indian climbers|access-date=2017-05-26}} The two had been unable to be retrieved previously because of inclement weather. The body of Ueli Steck was recovered near Nuptse, where he had fallen.{{Cite news|url=https://www.outsideonline.com/2188066/high-risk-rescue-everest-almost-certain-kill-someone|title=The High-Risk Body Recovery on Everest May Very Well Kill Someone|last=Ogles|first=Jonah|date=2017-05-25|work=Outside Online|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en}} A recovery operation took place for the body of Vladimir Strba, who died at Camp IV (Nepal-side) in May.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/breaking-four-climbers-found-dead-camp-iv-mt-everest/|title=Four climbers found dead at Camp IV on Mt Everest|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=31 May 2017}}

At the end of May, the body of Ravi Kumar was recovered from above 8000 meters and without loss of additional life.{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bodies-of-3-indians-retrieved-from-mount-everest/690149/|title=Bodies of 3 Indians retrieved from Mount Everest|date=2017-05-28|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2017-05-28|language=en-US}} Kumar's body had fallen into a crevasse and the effort to recover it was described as "the most complex recovery mission to ever be attempted on Everest".{{Cite news|url=https://www.outsideonline.com/2188066/high-risk-rescue-everest-almost-certain-kill-someone|title=The High-Risk Body Recovery on Everest May Very Well Kill Someone|last=Ogles|first=Jonah|date=2017-05-25|work=Outside Online|access-date=2017-05-28|language=en}} There was a strong push to recover the body before the window of good weather closed, as the monsoon season to the south grew in force.

The Xtreme Everest project continued its multi-year mission to study how the body adapts to high altitude and the physiological changes that occur.{{Cite news|url=http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/05/24/19771/#.WSgAd8a1tPY|title=Conquering the ICU atop Mt. Everest - D-brief|date=2017-05-24|work=D-brief|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en-US}}

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