Three Indians were among 274 climbers who successfully scaled Mount Everest from the Nepalese side, setting a new record for the highest number of ascents ever recorded in a single day.
All 274 climbers reached the 8,848.86-meter peak on Wednesday.
These climbers, including 150 Nepalese Sherpas, reached the summit in one day, said Rishi Ram Bhandari, secretary-general of the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal.
The three Indian mountaineers who were part of the world record team are Tulasi Reddy Balbonuri, Sandeep Aarey and Ajay Pal Singh Dhaliwal.
He added that this is the new record set by Everest climbers this spring, adding that 502 climbers have received permission to climb Everest in the spring of 2026.
Earlier, in May 2019, 223 climbers reached the summit in a single day from the Nepalese side.
On Thursday, India’s Lakshmikanta Mandal also reached the world’s highest peak.
Mandal climbed Mount Everest with eight others, including six Nepalese Sherpas, according to Pioneer Adventure Pvt. Ltd., the organizer of the trip.
The other new records set this spring belong to Nepalese Kami Rita Sherpa, who broke his own record by climbing the summit for the 32nd time.
Likewise, Lakpa Sherpa, from Nepal, became the first woman to climb Mount Everest a record 11 times this season.
