![Cryospheric Sciences | Image of the Week – Climbing Everest and highlighting science in the mountains Cryospheric Sciences | Image of the Week – Climbing Everest and highlighting science in the mountains](https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/files/2018/08/2.jpg)
Cryospheric Sciences | Image of the Week – Climbing Everest and highlighting science in the mountains
![k2 on Twitter: "Western Cwm, aerial view Chomolungma, Mt Everest, showing Khumbu icefall, Lhotse, Makalu, South Col & Nuptse., Khumbu Himal, Nepal, Himalaya. 📷 Dick & Pip Smith via Colin Monteath https://t.co/s9ubvuOifc" / k2 on Twitter: "Western Cwm, aerial view Chomolungma, Mt Everest, showing Khumbu icefall, Lhotse, Makalu, South Col & Nuptse., Khumbu Himal, Nepal, Himalaya. 📷 Dick & Pip Smith via Colin Monteath https://t.co/s9ubvuOifc" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwK4Bq9WcAEZC8R.jpg)
k2 on Twitter: "Western Cwm, aerial view Chomolungma, Mt Everest, showing Khumbu icefall, Lhotse, Makalu, South Col & Nuptse., Khumbu Himal, Nepal, Himalaya. 📷 Dick & Pip Smith via Colin Monteath https://t.co/s9ubvuOifc" /
![Climbing, swimming, and sailing on purpose: Documenting the climb - one section at a time (Camp 1 to Camp 2) Climbing, swimming, and sailing on purpose: Documenting the climb - one section at a time (Camp 1 to Camp 2)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vQ5fSPBq5p8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Climbing, swimming, and sailing on purpose: Documenting the climb - one section at a time (Camp 1 to Camp 2)
![Glacier, Western Cwm direction west with view of Lhotse, 8516m, Mount Everest, Himalaya, Nepal Stock Photo - Alamy Glacier, Western Cwm direction west with view of Lhotse, 8516m, Mount Everest, Himalaya, Nepal Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/A2XGMJ/glacier-western-cwm-direction-west-with-view-of-lhotse-8516m-mount-A2XGMJ.jpg)
Glacier, Western Cwm direction west with view of Lhotse, 8516m, Mount Everest, Himalaya, Nepal Stock Photo - Alamy
![The immense Western Cwm (koom) of Mount Everest seen from Camp 1 (20,000') leads directly toward Lhotse, world's 4th highest mountain (27,940'/8,516 meters). Directly above my tent (lower left) is the summit The immense Western Cwm (koom) of Mount Everest seen from Camp 1 (20,000') leads directly toward Lhotse, world's 4th highest mountain (27,940'/8,516 meters). Directly above my tent (lower left) is the summit](https://i.redd.it/daxyw3a118p41.jpg)