“This is the highest ever number of single-day summits in the history of Everest expeditions,” said a spokesman for Nepal’s tourism department, as an estimated 275 climbers reached the world’s highest peak.

A record 274 climbers summited Mount Everest in a single day this week, raising fresh concerns about dangerous overcrowding on the world's tallest peak.

A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest yesterday - the highest number ever to reach the world's tallest peak on the same day from the Nepali side.

Two veteran Nepali climbers, a man and a woman, have each set new records for ascents of the world's highest mountain. The 492 Everest climbing permits issued by Nepal for the 2026 spring season represent another high.