Why Climbers Are Walking From the Ocean to Everest This Spring
Most people who climb Everest fly into Kathmandu, hop a small plane to Lukla, and trek about ten days to Base Camp. But this spring, a growing number of climbers are taking a wildly different approach. They’re starting thousands of kilometers away, at the edge of the ocean, and making their way to the summit using nothing but their own legs and lungs. The Everest sea to summit trend is picking up real momentum in 2026, and the stories behind it are as wild as the mountain itself.
