A Nepalese climber Kami Rita Sherpa set a new Everest summit record by reaching the top for the 32nd time, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own record with an 11th ascent, underscoring ongoing mixed and female records on Everest.

The season’s high volume of climbers raises concerns about crowding on the mountain, especially when adverse weather or a brief favorable window narrows the climbable period.

There are ongoing concerns about overcrowding on Everest, particularly when weather conditions restrict the optimal climbing window.

Both climbers and their teams descended after the ascent, following routine post-climb procedures.

Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism confirms that both climbers and their teams descended after the successful ascents.

Officials and observers say the new records could inspire other climbers and promote safer, more dignified, and better-managed mountaineering amid competitive record-chasing.

Nepalese tourism officials call these records a historic milestone for Nepali mountaineering and argue they encourage safer, more dignified practices within a crowded, growing sport.

This Everest season saw a record 492 permits issued by Nepal, signaling rising popularity and commercial activity and contributing to a temporary Everest base encampment to support climbers and staff.

The surge in permits marks peak climbing activity on the Nepalese side and reflects the expanding commercial framework around Everest expeditions.

Kami Rita, 56, first reached Everest's summit in 1994 during a commercial expedition and has since climbed the peak nearly every year, earning the nickname “the Man of Everest.”

Lhakpa Sherpa, born in 1970, began as a porter and kitchen helper before rising to become a trekking and mountain guide with numerous ascents since her first climb about 26 years ago.

An entire tented village has formed at the mountain’s base to support climbers and staff, with roughly a thousand climbers expected to head toward the summit in the coming days.