Mount Everest faces record number of climbers

Sherpa guides struggled with high winds and snow yesterday to prepare the final route to the top of Mount Everest, with a record number of climbers hoping to reach the summit this season, officials said

Trekkers in front of the Mt Everest range at Tengboche. Pic/AFP

Sherpa guides struggled with high winds and snow yesterday to prepare the final route to the top of Mount Everest, with a record number of climbers hoping to reach the summit this season, officials said.

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The bad weather was slowing the work, but the first attempt could occur as soon as Sunday.

The tourism department issued a record 371 permits this year to people to scale the mountain.

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