Which Side of Everest Is Better? South Side or North Side?

[@Antares2]

From seeing videos, the northern approach seems nicer as it seems you can see the actual mountain a lot more from a greater distance. And you avoid the terrible Khumbu icefall. The "highway" between the glaciers on the northern side has simply stunning views. Then again, I'll never climb any mountains higher than 1000 meters. I just watch Everest on KZbin :D

[@Alex-pj8nz]

Well it does have far less traffic compare to the south side

[@cathylarkins9949]

I would say North side basically because you don’t have to navigate the Khumbu Falls

[@timothyouellette2815]

North is more challenging & has less traffic.

[@SunDev1]

It's not that challenging. North Physical but south is psychological, because, There are a lot of crevases, in the south side and North side has little to none crevases.

[@zackwang9314]

If you want to climb a mountain you want to enjoy it without crowds. Definitely the north side

[@blessedgiftson]

Great explanation... 👌👌

[@snowleopard9364]

I was wonder where did they meet on way to summit? The top of Everest is only 1 top and where the climber meet from both side before reach the top??

[@yellowNred]

They meet only at the summit.

[@monry7286]

Northside is better. if you want to avoid the risk of foot traffic and khumbu ice fall on South Side. There are more deaths on the south side even with infrastructure and helicopter the stress of airlifting and carrying a body on a mass busy trail is agonizing plus the unpredictable weather.

[@juzoli]

They have more deaths, because there are a lot more noobs trying there.

And what about avalanches? Ive heard a lot of avalanches at the south face, does anyone know about the Avalanche risk in the north side? I guess there less risk due is more dry.

[@blessingsofparadise4439]

The north side seems easier/less hectic aura/smoother, IMHO‼️‼️‼️‼️❗❗❗❗❗

[@Cainoah]

South side for me

[@MichaelWeinberg]

Why don't you mention that the death rate on the south side is more than double compared to the north side, Sumit rate on the north is also slightly higher. Sounds like a biased review to me.

[@lamakrishna3962]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@fishman3166]

don’t less people climb the north side. and aren’t they more experienced. i’m not to educated on this

[@123haaaii]

@@fishman3166 I think you're right. The Nepalese (South side) allow less experienced climbers/more ppl to summit which would skew the statistics

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Why dont you explain why that might be? Look at the numbers going up the south side and the experienve they have.

[@GBisht111]

He is expressing the reality. If someone has only summit in Mind, yes China side. But if someone wants to bring home memories and experience the beauty of Nepal and their Hospitality then it's hands down Nepal.

[@patrickprice3230]

North

[@harshbirsingh7511]

Tariff being the main drawback nowdays in South side

[@coleforbes2059]

This is totally a marketing scheme “commercial”

[@Punkster556]

What about the east side ?

[@Aluminata]

The top side.

[@phillipproussier3723]

" *The Green Boots* " is on the North Side, so.......

[@bishaladhikari8691]

The route of South is best where we can experience beautiful nature and scenery than south side.

[@Letmetellyousomething100]

Exactly

[@cordobadebear]

Sorry, north side is better, more beautiful and more challenging…

[@firstnamelastname1002]

summary: climbing from Tibet is tougher

[@thunderhammer593]

Without any infrastructure....the Tibetan side is much much easier......what makes the Nepalese side easier is the hospitality and tourism infrastructure associated with it

[@85etranger]

@@thunderhammer593 Everest on the south side technically challenging but on lower altitude while the north side gets more demanding once you getting to Chinese ladder..climbing on rocks with crampon also you spend much more time exposed to high altitude north is more difficult

[@ChristopherNicholasMakarov4120]

North look way more dangerous it's like one big mountain face! K2 is 1000 times harder!

[@thefivews4720]

What about the other rount that have only been climed ones lol jk I know way I’m just being stupid

[@theunknown21329]

In summary, north is for pros and south is for rich noobs.

[@happykillmore349]

Only rich yupsters are spending Everest money to climb, regaurdless of route. Neither side is for anyone other than the rich.

[@taidelek9994]

From the north side first Tibet need to be free. Free Tibet.

[@teddybear2cn]

If you have seen what's happened to Nepal, you should understand why Tibet is prohibited and forbidden. Because Himalayas is a sacred place.

[@JonathanKumar-zp9fv]

@teddybear2cn Na chinese government is Paranoid. They worry these Foreign climber might exposed the real China and how they treat Tibetans in Tibet .. sacred place my ass. They Destroyed over 6000 monasteries in Tibet. Get the fck outta there with that bullshit

[@zackwang9314]

Sorry China is the 2nd biggest economy in the world, they don't need money from amateur climbers lol

[@tmonkey3323]

its already free

[@upasanaacharya1117]

South side is safer;less time;easier to perform a rescue

[@ForzaMonkey]

except for when there are, you know, lots of people. crowds on everest ARE deadly.

[@happykillmore349]

Lol, it's definitely not less time. From the time you leave civilization until you summit, you'll spend 4 times more time climbing the south.