Over 500 Climbers reach Everest summit amid busy weekend
Two deaths reported on Everest, two more on Lhotse as favorable weather window narrows
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More than 500 climbers, including Sherpa guides, have reached the summit of Mount Everest so far this spring, as favorable weather conditions over the weekend allowed a surge in summit attempts, according to officials at the Department of Tourism.
“Sunday was the busiest day, with at least 135 climbers reaching the top,” said Himal Gautam, director at the Department. “Climbers took advantage of a short weather window with low winds.”
These figures are based on preliminary reports from expedition agencies and will be verified in the coming weeks before official summit certificates are issued.
Two climbers have died on Everest this season — a Filipino and an Indian national. Two additional deaths have been reported on neighboring Mount Lhotse, which shares the route to Camp 4 with Everest. The victims were from Romania and India.
Weather conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days, with the jet stream likely returning above 7,000 meters, potentially closing the current summit window.
This spring, Nepal issued 468 climbing permits for Everest. These include 86 women and 382 men from 47 expedition teams. Indian climbers hold the highest number of permits at 87, mostly security forces members. The United States follows with 83 permits, and China with 68.
In total, climbers from 57 countries are attempting Everest in the 2025 season. The government collected more than USD 5 million (NPR 5,053,952) in permit royalties, charging USD 11,000 per climber.
