Mount Everest experienced a record number of climbers reaching its summit on a single day, including the youngest Irish person and the first woman from Assam, India, to do so. However, the climbing season also saw at least two fatalities and warnings about the dangers of overcrowding on the mountain.

A record 274 climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest in a single day from the Nepali side, adding to the season's climbing achievements, which also saw two tragic deaths and a Briton setting a new ascent record.

A new record has been set on Mount Everest, with 274 climbers successfully reaching the summit from the Nepal side in a single day. This unprecedented number of ascents led to long queues on the mountain.