Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day
Summary
A record 274 climbers reached the top of Mount Everest from the Nepal side in one day, breaking the previous record from 2019. Climbing permits have increased this year, and despite safety concerns about overcrowding, the number of people attempting Everest remains very high.Key Facts
- On one day this spring, 274 climbers summited Mount Everest from Nepal, the highest number ever in a single day.
- The previous record was 223 climbers on May 22, 2019.
- China has closed the northern Tibet route to foreign climbers this season, so most climbs are from Nepal.
- Nearly 500 foreign climbers received permits this year, which is a record high.
- Climbing permits cost $15,000, up from $11,000, the first price increase in nearly ten years.
- Climbers spend time in the "death zone" above 8,000 meters, where oxygen is very thin and most use bottled oxygen.
- Several notable climbers set new records, including Kami Rita Sherpa’s 32nd summit and Lhakpa Sherpa’s 11th.
- The season has had some fatalities due to altitude sickness and accidents on the mountain.
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