Authorities in Nepal have confirmed that the route toward higher camps on Mount Everest has been cleared after a huge glacier ice block blocked climbers near Base Camp for almost two weeks.

According to tourism officials, specialized “icefall doctors” successfully fixed ropes and established a safer passage leading to Camp 2, located more than 6,400 meters above sea level. The blockage was caused by a massive ice formation estimated to be nearly 100 feet high, creating dangerous conditions for climbers preparing for the spring climbing season.

Officials stated that while the route has now reopened, risks still remain due to unstable glacier conditions and changing weather patterns in the Himalayas. Everest’s Khumbu Icefall is considered one of the most dangerous sections of the mountain because of shifting ice towers, deep crevasses, and avalanches.

The spring season is the busiest climbing period on Everest, attracting mountaineers from around the world. Delays caused by the glacier blockage had temporarily stopped teams from moving supplies and climbers toward the upper camps.