So far, the Ministry of Tourism of Nepal has issued Everest permits to 377 individuals, and this number is expected to rise to nearly 400.

In 2019, the government issued 381 Everest climbing permits, the highest record so far, leading to "traffic congestion" on the icy road to the top of the world.

Nepal has introduced a quota system and set the maximum number of climbers. This move will be forced to take desperate measures to prevent overcrowding on the highest peaks in the world, as the country is preparing to usher in a record-breaking mountaineering season starting in May Number of people.


The Ministry of Tourism recently issued a directive stating that a certain number of climbers will be allowed to choose according to their climbing permit numbers and try to climb to the top within the first "weather window" after the ropes and ropes enter. The ladder is fixed at the top. During the second weather window or during the good weather for a safe climb, another designated number will be allowed to attempt the summit.

If this plan does not work, the expedition team will have to coordinate with each other and organize the climb, which can accommodate up to 170 people in a weather window.

According to the Guinness World Records, the record lists the facts and achievements that finally broke the record. According to the record on May 23, 2019, the maximum number of people who reached Mount Everest in a single day was 354, of which 212 were climbers from the Nepal side. .

The previous record of 266 people was set on May 19, 2013.


In 2019, the government issued 381 Everest climbing permits, the highest record so far, leading to "traffic congestion" on the icy road to the top of the world. In addition, 10 people died on the Nepal side, the highest number of deaths in four years.

An undated photo shows a group of climbers making their final push towards the peak of Mount Everest.


This year, in the second wave of Covid-19, the number of licenses issued is expected to reach a new high. As of Wednesday, the department had issued climbing permits to 377 individuals.

director of the tourism department, Mira Acharya said, "Based on current trends, we estimate that the number of permits will be close to 400" ."We released a series of measures to control the population this year. If this season does not work, we will propose other measures next year."

With the addition of every paying climber, Mount Everest may see more than 800 people climb the slope this year, which has raised concerns about another record-breaking group of people at the highest point on the planet.

"We are worried about the safety of climbers," Acharya said.

Dambar Parajuli, chairman of the Association of Expeditionary Operators, said that so far, the new directive sounds good, and the expedition must comply with the government's decision, but "actually not feasible."

As long as the weather is good, the influx of climbers can be controlled. If Everest is open for less than a week, this can cause serious damage and cause traffic jams. Everyone wants to climb because they have already paid and the money is non-refundable. "But let us see if this plan is feasible this year. "

According to Parareli, in the past few years, expedition organizers have also been allowed to determine the number of climbers based on their mutual understanding. He said: "But this year, this has become a law."

When many climbers compete for the top of the mountain at the same time, a similar "traffic jam" will occur on the "Mount Everest", and when the "dead zone" occurs at an altitude of more than 8,000 meters, it will be very dangerous. The last serious challenge before the summit is the Hillary Steps. Its vertical rock wall is 8,790 meters high. Many climbers said it was driven away in the 2015 earthquake.

In "traffic congestion", exhausted climbers are often forced to wait hours, waiting for their turn to ascend or descend on a single rope, which increases the chance of fatigue, frostbite or altitude sickness.

In the final stages of ascent, climbers may also run out of oxygen.

According to the latest instructions, after the threat of new corona pneumonia, climbers are not allowed to try another mountain immediately after the first climb.

According to the guidelines, climbers must submit a negative polymerase chain reaction test report before they can make another climb.

However, this situation does not apply to climbers of Mount Everest and Lhotse, because these two peaks are connected by South Col, which is 7,906 meters above sea level.

Mountaineer Colin Obrady plans to climb Mount Everest and then Lhotse at 8,516 meters, which is the fourth highest peak in the world this season.

American guide Michael Horst achieved this double pinnacle feat on May 14, 2011. Horst climbed Mount Everest and Lhotse in less than 21 hours.

According to alpinist.com, although Horst used supplementary oxygen in both climbs, Obrardi plans to achieve the feat of climbing Everest and Lhotse back-to-back without using bottled oxygen.

The Ministry of Tourism issued a circular to all expedition equipment providers on Wednesday, asking groups not to mix with other groups.


Last year, due to the new corona pneumonia pandemic, Mount Everest remained closed to climbers. Now, as climbers gather at the Everest base camp at an altitude of 5,500 meters, and since then expeditions have begun to climb, people's concerns about the coronavirus are increasing.

The surge in Nepalese virus cases has caused concern. For the past two weeks, the country has been reporting a steady increase in the number of new infections.

The Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that the country had reported 2,220 new infections in the past 24 hours, a sharp increase from 580 on April 14.

According to reports, on April 15, a Norwegian climber complained of cough and fever at the Everest base camp, as well as symptoms of new corona pneumonia, and was immediately airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu.

This incident has attracted the attention of the mountaineering community and social media if the coronavirus enters the Everest base camp of about 2,000 people.

Acharya said,"It has not yet been confirmed. The hospital where the patient is being treated has notified us that he has pneumonia". "After people started saying on social media platforms that the situation was out of control, we immediately launched an investigation."

Acharya refuted the social media posts with rumors.

"According to the base camp officials' report, we can say that there is nothing to worry about," Acharya said. "People still suffer from'Kombu's cough.' This is not a new phenomenon."

The kelp cough is a high-altitude cough caused by a combination of high altitude and low relative humidity. In some cases, it can be very serious and can cause rib fractures.

Lakpa Norbu Sherpa has been the base camp manager of the Himalayan Rescue Association since 2003, responsible for coordinating the rescue mission of Mount Everest. High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), a serious high-altitude disease that can be fatal.

HAPE is a non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema caused by hypoxia. It affects the lungs and is characterized by increased dyspnea. During the course of exertion, fatigue gradually develops into dyspnea, dry cough, chest tightness or congestion, rapid heartbeat, general weakness and blue/purple skin.

The kelp cough is a high-altitude cough caused by a combination of high altitude and low relative humidity. In some cases, it can be very serious and can cause rib fractures.

Lakpa Norbu Sherpa has been the base camp manager of the Himalayan Rescue Association since 2003, responsible for coordinating the rescue mission of Mount Everest. High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), a serious high-altitude disease that can be fatal.

HAPE is a non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema caused by hypoxia. It affects the lungs and is characterized by increased dyspnea. During the course of exertion, fatigue gradually develops into dyspnea, dry cough, chest tightness or congestion, rapid heartbeat, general weakness and blue/purple skin.

Climbers must have a negative PCR report before climbing the alpine trail; he said, but for Nepalese and high-altitude rock climbing guides, it is not mandatory, which arouses people's attention.

Nevertheless, the rescue from the Everest base camp still set off alarm bells in Kathmandu.

The Ministry of Tourism issued a circular to all expedition equipment providers on Wednesday, asking groups not to mix with other groups.

Acharya is also the head of the mountaineering department of the department. He said that they have issued an order to fix the rope separating one camp from another.

Acharya said: "Everyone should stay isolated." He added that only a few people can eat together. "But they are not allowed to bring new members to the dining tent."