Record over 1,000 climbers summit Mount Everest in record-breaking season

Mount Everest has seen a record-breaking climbing season, with over 1,000 individuals successfully reaching the summit of the world's highest peak. This figure surpasses the previous record of 877 climbers achieved in 2019, highlighting the growing popularity of high-altitude mountaineering.

Nepal issued a record 494 climbing permits to foreign climbers for this season. The busiest day was May 21, when approximately 275 climbers made it to the summit. The exact total number of successful ascents is still being finalized by Nepal's tourism department.

Despite the record number of summits, the season was not without tragedy. At least five people died during the climbing expeditions, two from India and three from Nepal. Additionally, one guide remains missing after disappearing on the descent from the mountain.

Among the notable climbers was Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila, who reached the summit on May 27 in her second attempt to climb the mountain without supplemental oxygen. Mount Everest stands at an elevation of 8,849 meters above sea level.