Episode

Everest 2026: Weather Alert and More Summits

Podcast: The Podcast on alanarnette.com
Published: May 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 751
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Despite sporadic winds and a scary weather forecast, Monday, May 18, 2026, saw scores of summits on Everest and a few on Lhotse. The jetstream remains an issue, so I did a brief podcast with meteorologist Chris Tomer, who described the situation as "erratic." Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2026/05/18/everest-2026-weather-alert-and-more-summits/