Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day
A record 274 climbers successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepal side in a single day. This achievement was made possible due to favorable weather conditions. The climbing season is expected to see around 494 climbers attempting the ascent by the end of the month.
- ▪274 climbers scaled Mount Everest in a single day, setting a new record.
- ▪The previous record for the Nepal side was 223 climbers on May 22, 2019.
- ▪This year's climbing season began late due to risks from a large serac on the route.
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World Mount Everest record set as 274 climb Nepal's side of world's highest peak in single day May 21, 2026 / 7:17 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Kathmandu, Nepal — Hundreds of climbers scaled Nepal's side of Mount Everest in a single day, setting a record with 274 successful ascents, officials said Thursday.It was the largest number of climbers to reach the summit on a single day from the popular route on the southern face of the world's tallest peak.The climbers took advantage of clear weather on Wednesday, said Rishi Ram Bhandari of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal. And he told the Reuters news agency the number could rise since some climbers who reached the summit might not have informed the base camp about their feats yet.
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