Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp

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Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, a massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp A massive ice block on the route above Mount Everest's base camp is delaying climbers seeking to scale the world's highest peak KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A massive ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and their local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world's highest peak, officials said Friday.