2 Mount Everest climbers fall to their deaths as record-holder warns of overcrowding
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Key Points:
- Two Indian climbers, Sandeep Are and Arun Kumar Tiwari, died on Mount Everest after falling ill during their descent amid a record-breaking climbing season via Nepal's southern route.
- At least five climbers, including two Indians and three Nepalis, have died this season, with experts warning that overcrowding and inexperienced climbers are increasing risks on the mountain.
- A record preliminary total of 275 climbers reached Everest's summit from Nepal in a single day, with approximately 600 summiting since April, raising concerns about congestion in the dangerous high-altitude zones.
- Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa, who summited Everest for a record 32nd time this season, called for stricter controls on the number and quality of climbers allowed to attempt the peak.
- Nepal has imposed tighter regulations and higher fees this year to manage the climbing influx, especially after the closure of the northern Tibet route by Chinese authorities.