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.
Officials say hundreds of climbers scaled Mount Everest in a single day, setting a new record with 274 successful ascents.
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A renowned Nepali Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time on Sunday, an official said, smashing his ​own record ...
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An unstable ice block dangerously hanging over the key trail on Mount Everest, high travel costs and increased permit fees haven’t deterred hundreds of climbers from attempting ...
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