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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) \u2014 An experienced Mount Everest guide who achieved his 32nd successful summit this week, setting a new world record, called on officials Friday to impose restrictions on the number of climbers attempting the ascent.<\/p>

Climbing numbers on the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) mountain from Nepal’s side have increased this season after China shut down access from Tibet. The world’s tallest peak can be approached from Nepal’s southern route or China’s northern path.<\/p>

This past Wednesday saw 274 climbers successfully reach the top, marking the highest single-day total from Nepal’s approach. Nepal’s mountaineering officials have granted permits to 494 climbers, with an equal number of Sherpa guides supporting their expeditions.<\/p>

“It was very crowded this year compared to last year because there was more clients,” Kami Rita Sherpa said to media at Kathmandu airport following his return flight from the mountain. “There is a need for authorities to control this number.”<\/p>

Weather conditions suitable for summit attempts occur only during brief periods. When large groups wait in the fixed rope system that all climbers must use, the risk of dangerous bottlenecks increases while exposing everyone to prolonged exposure to severe conditions.<\/p>

Kami Rita’s nearest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, completed his 31st summit Friday, marking his second successful climb this week.<\/p>

The 56-year-old Kami Rita made his initial Everest ascent in 1994 and has returned almost annually since then. He represents one of numerous Sherpa guides whose knowledge and abilities are essential for the safety and achievement of international climbers seeking to reach the mountain’s summit each year.<\/p>

His father served as one of the earliest Sherpa guides. Beyond Everest, Kami Rita has conquered additional peaks ranking among the world’s tallest, including K2, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and Lhotse.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A veteran Mount Everest guide achieved his 32nd successful summit this week, breaking his own world record. He’s now calling on authorities to restrict the number of climbers after dangerous overcrowding on the mountain, with 274 people reaching the peak in a single day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":70494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[832],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779442659888.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-il1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":69861,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/historic-day-on-everest-274-climbers-reach-summit-in-single-day\/","url_meta":{"origin":70495,"position":0},"title":"Historic Day on Everest: 274 Climbers Reach Summit in Single Day","author":"Admin","date":"May 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Mount Everest saw an unprecedented 274 climbers reach its summit on Wednesday from the Nepal side, breaking the previous record of 223 set in 2019. 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