# Everest 2026: April 19 Weekend Update - 8000er Summits, Icefall Woes

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Podcast: [The Podcast on alanarnette.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-podcast-on-alanarnette-com-2136790)
Published: 2026-04-19T22:49:18+00:00
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Duration seconds: 851

## Resource

After waiting as long as two weeks, climbers on Annapurna, Makalu and Dhaulagiri finally stood on the summit. But Everest lags as the route from EBC to the Western Cwm is stalled. EverestER is already busy, having seen over 100 patients thus far this season. It's over for Ryan Mitchell. #everest2026 Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2026/04/19/everest-2026-april-19-weekend-update-8000er-summits-icefall-woes

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