Khumalo cannot get off the mountain where an avalanche killed 17 climbers and Sherpas.

A severe weather system is moving in, making things more difficult.

Saray Khumalo is one of two South Africans attempting to become the first African woman to summit Mount Everest.

The other is Katlego Letheo who’s tackling Everest from the Tibet side.

There’s no indication she’s been affected by the earthquake and the avalanches it caused.

Saray’s told supporters via smartphone that she’s safe but the route down has been too damaged to attempt a descent.

She has limited supplies.

Last year her climbing efforts were scrapped by an avalanche that killed 16 Sherpas and closed Everest.

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