The 2026 spring climbing season on Everest has seen nearly 900 summits, making it the busiest season in the mountain’s history. “Everest spring season 2026 is coming to a close with only a handful of climbers remaining. The season has recorded 879 successful summits so far,” said Khimlal Gautam, a government official at Everest base camp, to Everest Chronicle. Officials expect roughly 75 more summits before the season ends. The season also shatt…
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