New record set as 274 climbers scale Everest’s south side in single day
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the south side on a single day, surpassing the previous record of 223 set in 2019, according to Nepali officials.
- The high number of summits was attributed to favorable weather conditions and a large group of climbers waiting to ascend, though strong winds are forecast later in the week.
- Overcrowding on Everest has been a persistent issue, highlighted by a 2019 photo showing hundreds of climbers queued in the dangerous "death zone."
- The spring climbing season, typically the best window for summiting Everest, faced delays this year due to a large serac blocking the route, which was cleared only by May 13.
- Nepal issued nearly 500 climbing permits for Everest this year, while China did not grant any permits for the northern route from Tibet.