Everest sees record-breaking summit day as over 270 climbers reach the top

english.clickmandu.com · 1 week ago

Over 270 climbers successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, marking one of the busiest single-day ascents in the mountain's history and a historic moment for Nepal's tourism industry. Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own world record with his 32nd ascent, and Lhakpa Sherpa set a new women's record with her 11th summit. This year's spring climbing season has seen a record number of permit applications, with favorable weather conditions enabling numerous successful ascents.