Record 274 climbers summit Everest from Nepalese side in single day
Key takeaways
- Climbers walking in a long queue towards the summit of Mount Everest on Monday.
- A record 274 climbers have reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side in a single day after a spring season that started late because of the threat of ice fall on the normal tourist route.
- The climbers took advantage of the clear weather on Wednesday, said Rishi Ram Bhandari, of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal.
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Climbers walking in a long queue towards the summit of Mount Everest on Monday. Photograph: Purnima Shrestha/Reuters View image in fullscreen Climbers walking in a long queue towards the summit of Mount Everest on Monday. Photograph: Purnima Shrestha/Reuters Mount Everest Record 274 climbers summit Everest from Nepalese side in single day Climbers take advantage of clear weather after threat of ice fall on normal route delayed start of spring season
Prefer the Guardian on Google. A record 274 climbers have reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side in a single day after a spring season that started late because of the threat of ice fall on the normal tourist route.
The climbers took advantage of the clear weather on Wednesday, said Rishi Ram Bhandari, of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal.