Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day as overcrowding fears mount
A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest in a single day, marking the highest number ever from the Nepali side. This surpasses the previous record of 223 climbers set in 2019. Concerns about overcrowding and safety risks have been raised as Nepal continues to issue climbing permits.
- ▪274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on May 21, 2026, the highest number ever for a single day from the Nepali side.
- ▪The previous record from the Nepali side was 223 climbers on May 22, 2019.
- ▪Nepal has issued 494 permits for climbing Everest this year, each costing $15,000.
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World News Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day as overcrowding fears mount By Reuters Published May 21, 2026, 12:26 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google KATHMANDU, May 21 — 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. The 8,849-meter (29,032 feet) Everest straddles the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China and can be climbed from both sides. Expedition operators say there were no climbers on the Tibetan side this year as Chinese authorities had not issued any permits.
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