The Western Cwm (/ kuːm /) is a broad, flat, gently undulating glacial valley basin terminating at the foot of the Lhotse Face of Mount Everest.

The Western Cwm is a gently undulating glacial valley basin at the foot of the Lhotse Face of Mount Everest. The Western part of this valley is traversed by climbers using the southeast …

Sep 3, 2019 · It turns out that it’s a Welsh word pronounced ‘coom’, and a cwm is a glaciated valley surrounded on three sides. Once you get on top of the icefall, you have Mt. Everest to …

Apr 1, 2025 · Western Cwm is a glaciated valley which you encounter while climbing Everest from the south side of Nepal. It is surrounded by Everest on the left, Lhotse straight ahead and …

Often called the "Valley of Silence," the Western Cwm is a broad, flat, gently undulating glacial valley basin terminating at the foot of the Lhotse Face. The central section is...

Western Cwm West. Climbers must stick to the official climbing locations and open trails. See the map section for more information on the climbing locations and routes.

Often called the "Valley of Silence," the Western Cwm is a broad, flat, gently undulating glacial valley basin terminating at the foot of the Lhotse Face. The central section is...

Jul 6, 2019 · I was on the Western Cwm, a massive ice valley, with possibly the most spectacular views in the world: Everest on the left, the Lhotse face in the middle, Nuptse very close to your …

Nestled on the southern expanse of Mount Everest in the magnificent Himalayas is the Western Cwm, also locally known as the Western Cire. This unique geographical feature takes its title …

The Western Cwm is a group of cliffs around a cwm, containing a mixture of easy trad and sport up to some very hard sport. The northern (left) side of the Cwm is currently open to climbing …