Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block
Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.
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Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.
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