The weather station on Everest peak elevates the confidence of Nepali climbers and meteorologists alike

On a cold, windy morning of May 9, a team of Nepali climbers led by Tenzing Gyalzen Sherpa reached Bishop’s rock, a slab of rock just below the summit of Everest. With him were 14 other climbers from in and around the Khumbu region. Unlike regular summits, they were there for a specific purpose — to set up a weather station just below the summit of Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,810 metres.

The weather was supposed to clear with low winds. But, it became clear as they ascended from camp 4 that this was not the case. High winds made it difficult for them to move as quickly as they wanted, and it was clear by the time they arrived at Bishop’s rock that the task ahead would be difficult.