Three Indians among 274 to Mt. Everest, set new record
Three Indian climbers were part of a record-setting group of 274 who reached the summit of Mount Everest in a single day. This achievement marks the highest number of ascents recorded in one day on the mountain. The event took place on May 20, 2026, and included climbers from various backgrounds, including 150 Nepalese sherpas.
- ▪274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 20, 2026, setting a new record.
- ▪The three Indian climbers were Tulasi Reddi Palpunoori, Sandeep Are, and Ajay Pal Singh Dhaliwal.
- ▪Previously, the record for the most climbers in a single day was 223 in May 2019.
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Three Indians were among 274 climbers who successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest from Nepal's side, setting a new record for the highest number of ascents ever recorded in a day. All 274 climbers reached the 8,848.86-metre peak on Wednesday (May 20, 2026). Nepal to restrict Mt Everest permits to only those who have already done 7,000m climbs“These climbers, including 150 Nepalese sherpas, reached the summit in a single day,” informed Rishi Ram Bhandari, general secretary of the Expedition Operators Association in Nepal.The three Indian mountaineers who were part of the team that made a World Record are Tulasi Reddi Palpunoori, Sandeep Are and Ajay Pal Singh Dhaliwal.“This is the new record set by the Everest summitters this spring,” he said, adding that 502 climbers had acquired…
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