Overview

• Celebrations on May 29 span Kathmandu to basecamp towns with parades, rallies, ceremonial tributes to Sherpa climbers.
• A 360° video captured from Everest’s summit has been viewed millions of times, offering rare panoramic insights into the peak’s icy terrain.
• Nepal first declared International Everest Day in 2008 to commemorate Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s pioneering 1953 ascent.
• Observers are using this year’s observance to advocate for sustainable mountaineering guidelines and improved waste management on climbing routes.
• The event’s environmental focus underscores the fragile state of Himalayan glaciers in the face of accelerating climate change.