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Everest summit was a crowded place this week

The world's tallest peak was a crowded place on Wednesday. Nepalese officials say at least 274 climbers reached the summit ...

'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 ...

Mount Everest Crowded: Record 274 Climbers Reach Summit in a Single Day

In a single day, 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, breaking the record for the ...

Everest set for crowded summit season

The country has issued a record 492 permits to climb Mount Everest this spring, officials said. “We have issued a historic high number of permits for Sagar­matha,” said Himal Gautam, spokesman for the ...

Climbing Mount Everest Has Gotten Easier. But It’s Still A Punishing Challenge.

Sure, advancements in technology guiding techniques have made Mount Everest easier than in the days of Tenzing Norgay and ...