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'Traffic jam on Mount Everest': Think Manali is crowded? World’s highest peak just saw record 274 climbers reaching summit in one single day

A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepali side on Wednesday, marking the highest number of single-day ascents ever recorded from Nepal. The surge came as Chinese authorities reportedly did not issue climbing permits for the Tibetan side this season. Despite ongoing concerns about overcrowding…

The Economic Times

Everest record-holder Kami Rita Sherpa urges limit on climbers as crowds swell on the peak

A renowned Mount Everest guide who scaled the peak a record 32nd time this week says there's an urgent need to limit climbers on the summit

The Independent UK

British climber scales Everest for record 20th time, officials say

Two Indian climbers are believed to have died while descending the mountain this week, after climbing the peak on Thursday.

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Two Indians die while descending from Everest summit, says official

Two Indian mountaineers, Arun Kumar Tiwari and Sandeep Are, have died while descending Mount Everest after successfully reaching the summit. Are summited on Wednesday and Tiwari on Thursday. Guides reportedly worked hard but were unable to save the climbers, with Are dying on Thursday and Tiwari's time of death unclear.

The Economic Times

UK climber scales Mount Everest for record 20th time

British mountaineer Kenton Cool has climbed the summit of Mount Everest for the 20th time, breaking his own record.

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British climber extends his own Everest record with 20th ascent

Kenton Cool, 52, has made more summits of world’s highest mountain peak than any non-Sherpa ever

The Independent UK

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

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Record number of climbers scale Mount Everest in a day

Taking advantage of the clear weather, a record number of adventurers have successfully scaled the world's highest peak.

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Mount Everest sees record-breaking day for ascents as climbers continue to risk it all

Official have announced a new single-day record for climbers reaching the summit of Mount Everest

The Independent UK

Record 274 climbers scale Everest in one day

KATHMANDU - A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world’s tallest peak on the same day from the Nepali side.

Bangkok Post

Everest economy shift: Sherpas move from muscle to mass market, edge out Western firms

Until 2010, outfits like Adventure Consultants and Himex (New Zealand), Alpine Ascents International and International Mountain Guides (US), and Jagged Globe (UK) dominated Everest, while Nepalis worked merely as employees for these firms.

The Times of India

Teenager becomes youngest Australian to summit Everest

Melbourne teenager Bianca Adler has summitted Mount Everest, making her the youngest Australian to summit the world's tallest mountain.

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Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ Kami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record, scales Mount Everest for record 32nd time

Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new world record by summiting Mount Everest for the 32nd time, while Lhakpa Sherpa achieved her 11th ascent, extending her record for most climbs by a woman. These achievements highlight Nepal's rich mountaineering history amidst a busy climbing season.

The Times of India

Nepal's mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt. Everest for 32nd time, beats own record

Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new world record, achieving his 32nd ascent of Mount Everest on Sunday. The veteran climber reached the summit at 10:12 am, further solidifying his legendary status in mountaineering. Meanwhile, Lhakpa Sherpa, the "Mountain Queen," also broke her own record with her 11th successful Everest…

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Nepali climbers begin Everest season with first summit

Nepali climbers have successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest. This achievement opens the crucial climbing route for hundreds of mountaineers. Expedition organizers confirmed the rope-fixing team's ascent. This marks the traditional start of the spring climbing window. Many climbers are now preparing for their own ascents. Nepal has issued…

The Times of India

10 highest mountains in the world and what makes them remarkable

The highest mountains on Earth are often spoken about as measurements first. Heights, rankings, expedition records. Yet the mountains themselves exist in conditions that resist neat comparison. The weather changes by the hour. Borders cut across ridgelines. Entire climbing seasons disappear under snowstorms or political restrictions. Even the measurements have…

The Independent UK

Mount Everest season opens despite a huge unstable ice block and high travel costs

he Icefall route was only opened on 29 April, accompanied by a severe caution

The Independent UK

An Australian climber is taking two months to scale Mount Everest. It could still be a speed record

INTERVIEW: Oliver Foran’s 60-day sea-to-summit bid is driven by personal loss and a mission to help others seek the mental health help that he wishes he received at the age of 16. He speaks to Maroosha Muzaffar

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Bulletin world briefing: Netanyahu reveals cancer diagnosis and Germany gives drivers fuel discount

Israeli PM Netanyahu says he was diagnosed with prostate cancer Germany to give drivers fuel discount amid Iran war energy crisis Why Italy is set to become the euro zone’s most indebted country The huge glacier that is threatening to ruin Everest climbing season Woman trapped waist-deep in excrement for…

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The huge glacier that is threatening to ruin Everest climbing season

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A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp

A massive ice block on the route above Mount Everest's base camp is delaying climbers seeking to scale the world's highest peak

The Independent UK

Everest climbing season under threat as huge glacier blocks main route: ‘We can only wait’

Sherpas responsible for fixing ropes and ladders on the lower section of the route spent days searching for a way around the block and found none

PC Gamer

DayZ creator Dean 'Rocket' Hall has over 2,000 hours in Kerbal Space Program and played the original XCOM at Mount Everest base camp: 'I think when I die, I will still be playing that game'

The founder of RocketWerkz talks us through the games on his PC.

The Times of India

Who was Jim Whittaker? First American to summit Mount Everest and REI leader dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest and a central figure in popularising modern mountaineering, has died at the age of 97. His life combined high-risk exploration with business leadership and environmental advocacy, leaving a lasting impact on outdoor culture.

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Netflix just added this movie based on a true story — and it’s one of the most gripping experiences ever

Netflix added the movie “Everest,” a gripping survival thriller that sees two expedition teams struggle for survival after a deadly storm hits near the summit of Mount Everest.

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