By — Sarah McHaney Sarah McHaney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/despite-death-destruction-climbers-head-back-mount-everest Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Despite death and destruction, climbers head back up Mount Everest World May 3, 2015 11:30 AM EDT When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook Nepal on April 25, it triggered a massive avalanche that covered the base camp at Mount Everest. To date, the death toll at base camp sits at 19, with dozens more injured. This is the latest incident in what has been a string of tragedies on the mountain. Despite the destruction and death, climbers will resume their treks to the summit as early as next week. PBS NewsHour spoke to Grayson Schaffer, a senior editor for Outside Magazine, about the destruction the avalanche caused, whether Mount Everest is getting more dangerous and why business as usual will start again so soon. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Sarah McHaney Sarah McHaney
When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook Nepal on April 25, it triggered a massive avalanche that covered the base camp at Mount Everest. To date, the death toll at base camp sits at 19, with dozens more injured. This is the latest incident in what has been a string of tragedies on the mountain. Despite the destruction and death, climbers will resume their treks to the summit as early as next week. PBS NewsHour spoke to Grayson Schaffer, a senior editor for Outside Magazine, about the destruction the avalanche caused, whether Mount Everest is getting more dangerous and why business as usual will start again so soon. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now