Footage taken during last year’s hiking season at Hilary step (8,790m) right below the summit of Everest shows a human traffic jam which is only going to get worse. In 2026, Nepal issued a record 492 number of permits to climb Mount Everest during the spring expedition 2026.

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He's scaled Mount Everest 32 times. The 56-year-old has been congratulated by Nepal's Department for his contributions to promoting mountain tourism. At the same time, Lhakpa Sherpa also broke her own record as the most summits by a female climber, marking her 11th time at the peak. #sherpa #everest #nepali #mountaineering #incredibleachievement