Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day

The summit bonanza comes after a late start to this climbing season due to earlier route obstructions.

2 climbers die on Everest as record breaker warns of overcrowding

Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal’s southern route, as experts warn of overcrowding on the world’s highest peak. “They fell ill while descending at high altitude. We are working out how to retrieve the bodies,” Nivesh Karki, director at Pioneer Adventures, said. He named them as Sandeep Are, who he said summited on Wednesday, and Arun Kumar Tiwari, who reached the peak on Thursday. Nepal is home to eight of the world’s 10 highe...

By Agence France-Presse

2 Indian climbers die on Everest during descent; Briton sets a new record

NEPAL-EVEREST-BRITAIN-RECORD:Briton makes record Everest climb by foreigner, two die on mountain

Two Indians conquer Mount Everest, die in ‘death zone’ during descent

Briton Kenton Cool makes 20th Everest ascent, most by a foreigner - The Straits Times

Briton Kenton Cool makes 20th Everest ascent, most by a foreigner  The Straits Times

2 Indian Climbers Die Descending Mount Everest After Summit

The deaths come amid successful Everest summits by several Indians, including 21-year-old Saanika Shah and the Border Security Force (BSF) all-women mountaineering team.