In April at Mount Everest base camp, where climbers acclimatize to the extreme altitude before heading to the summit of the world’s highest peak, Jangbu Sherpa fell ill with a cough and fever.

Dozens came down with COVID-19 on Everest. Nepal says it never happened.

China has decided to cancel the 2021 spring climbing season from the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, because of coronavirus concerns, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.

China cancels Everest spring climbing over coronavirus worries

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Dozens came down with COVID-19 on Everest. Nepal says it never happened.

China cancels Everest spring climbing over coronavirus worries