# Everest 2026: The Western Team's Turn, My Summit Anniversary

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Published: 2026-05-22T22:09:28+00:00
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After a Nepal-side record 274 summits on May 20, it's time for the Western teams to take their turn. As we've discussed, the Nepali operators follow the rope team as quickly as possible to summit, while the foreign (i.e., Western) operators wait until the last possible weather window, which is now. On a personal note, this is the anniversary of my Everest summit, and I'm announcing my upcoming memoir: Hard or Impossible? Summitting K2 for Ida. Also a narrative on climbing from the South Col to Everest's summit. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2026/05/21/everest-2026-the-western-teams-turn-my-summit-anniversary/

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