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The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest - 1996 Expedition to Khumbu 1-22 was released on: USA: 25 September 1996
It is in the Khumbu region of the Mahalangur Himal, in the Nepal. It is part of the Himalayas range.
The Khumbu Icefall is just above base camp on the South (Nepal) side of Mount Everest. You can read more about the Khumbu Icefall in the article at the link given.
The Khumbu Icefall runs down the lower part of Mount Everest
Tenzing Norgay was part of the sherpa tribe, and he was born in Solo Khumbu in 1914,in Nepal.
The most dangerous section of Mount Everest is climbing through the Khumbu Icefall. Here there are blocks of ice the size of a house waiting to fall down. A crevasse can be as deep as the length of a football pitch and as wide as a house or ten feet deep and 4 foot wide, whatever the size it can be deadly.
You can die anywhere on Mount Everest but the real dangerous spot is the Khumbu Icefall.
On the South side (Nepal) of Mount Everest there is the Khumbu Icefall which runs from Camp 1 to Base Camp.
Krakauer describes Khumbu as a region that has been significantly impacted by the influx of tourists and climbers, leading to increased economic opportunities but also environmental degradation and cultural erosion. He notes a growing wealth disparity between those benefitting from tourism and the traditional Sherpa community, as well as concerns about the sustainability of the region's development.
The Khumbu Icefall, a dangerous section on the south side of Mount Everest, has claimed the lives of many climbers over the years. It is difficult to provide an exact number as the situation is constantly changing due to climbing accidents and natural disasters. It's important for climbers to be aware of the risks and take necessary precautions when navigating this treacherous terrain.