Climate change is turning Everest into a death trap with melting glaciers creating unstable routes and unpredictable weather patterns. Rising temperatures are causing massive ice loss, rendering the Khumbu Icefall increasingly unreliable while also increasing rockfall and avalanche risks throughout the region.
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There's a 1% chance that 2025 will be the warmest year on record globally, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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