Kraig Becker is a freelance travel writer who has contributed to National Geographic Adventure, Huffington Post, Outer Edge Magazine, OutdoorX4, FlightNetwork.com, and a wide variety of other outdoor focused blogs and publications.

DANGER ZONE

Climate change, unrest among the Sherpas, and a radically shifting business model are all signs of a mountain in transition—and almost all of it makes Everest a more dangerous place.