Another perspective on the May 4 avalanche in the icefall. In the foreground is legendary American mountaineer, Ed Viesturs. Video courtesy of John Shea.
Ed Wardle captured this raw footage of a portion of the Khumbu Icefall using a Sherpa Cam with infrared lens. Climbers must cross the icefall in the dark because the sun melts the ice, making it more dangerous.
So, what do you do if your tent is blown away by jet-stream-force winds at 4 miles above sea level? Ed explains. And BTW, Ed: Put your gloves on! Jeez... altitude.