# Everest 2026: May 3 Weekend Update Record Season Over & 1 More Death?

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Podcast: [The Podcast on alanarnette.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-podcast-on-alanarnette-com-2136790)
Published: 2026-05-31T22:42:11+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-arnette1/episodes/Everest-2026-May-3-Weekend-Update-Record-Season-Over--1-More-Death-e3k5d41
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Duration seconds: 699

## Resource

The 2026 Everest spring season has come to a close, marked by delays, strong winds, changing drone and helicopter rules, and challenging climbing – yet despite the dramatic mainstream press headlines, it was actually a fairly normal season. As usual, there were reports of frostbite and helicopter evacuations, but many of these incidents went unreported to avoid negative publicity. There are reports today that a Sherpa "was left to die at C3." Oh, and record permits and record summits, including 274 on one day! I'll post my season summary and wrap-up in a few days. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

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