A record number of mountaineers expected on Mount Everest during the current spring climbing season has sparked fears of a traffic jam when teams make their final ascent through the 'death zone' to the summit of the world’s tallest peak.
A general view of the Everest base camp taken from a drone, in Nepal April 24, 2023. REUTERS/Pasang Rinzee SherpaKATHMANDU, April 28 - A record number of mountaineers expected on Mount Everest during the current spring climbing season has sparked fears of a traffic jam when teams make their final ascent through the "death zone" to the summit of the world’s tallest peak.
So far, Nepal has handed out a record 463 permits to climb Everest between March and May, beating 2021's 409. The greatest risk of delays occur at the Hillary Step, a steep 12 metre rock face, just 180 metres below the summit, putting it high in the 'death zone'. This year, Chinese nationals have received the most permits, with 96, and U.S. climbers have received the second most with 87, while climbers from India got 40.For every climber there is typically at least one local sherpa.
Each climber spends at least $26,700 on an expedition in Nepal, including on permit fees, gas, food, guides and local travel, said Ang Tshering Sherpa of Nepali expedition organising company Asian Trekking.
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