Overview

• On May 27, Kami Rita Sherpa extended his own mountaineering legacy by reaching Everest’s summit for a record 31st time.
• May 29 events honored Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s 1953 conquest while marking Tenzing’s 111th birth anniversary.
• Nepal’s Department of Mountaineering reported 468 foreign climbers from 57 countries received permits alongside a similar number of Sherpa guides.
• Unpredictable weather and crowded routes tested both novice and veteran climbers, spurring calls for stricter qualifications and safety protocols.
• Rallies and gatherings in Kathmandu and Namche Bazaar spotlighted environmental preservation and raised awareness of climate change and overtourism threats.