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Everest Sees Record 274 Climbers Reach Summit in One Day

High permit totals and the closed north route concentrated attempts on Nepal’s south side, prompting new proof rules for summit claims and renewed safety concerns.

Varios alpinistas forman una fila mientras se aproximan a la cumbre del monte Everest en Nepal
Récord en el Everest: 274 alpinistas lograron ascender en un día por la ladera sur de la imponente montaña.
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Overview

  • A single-day total of 274 climbers reached Everest’s summit from the Nepal (south) route, officials said following a clear-weather summit window on Wednesday.
  • Nepal issued 494 climbing permits this season at about US$15,000 each, a volume officials and operators say helped produce large summit-day crowds.
  • The north (Tibet/China) route remained closed this season, which focused most climbs on the south side and increased queues and dangerous bottlenecks above 8,000 meters.
  • Nepal’s Department of Tourism now requires photographic and other documentary evidence to verify daily summit claims as reported totals are aggregated.
  • The season featured notable personal records and strains on crews, including Kami Rita Sherpa’s 32nd Everest summit, a delayed start after a threatened serac, and reports of climbers dying during descent that highlight risks in the ‘death zone’.