Videos showing a 'traffic jam' on Mount Everest have gone viral, with 2 climbers feared dead. The mountain has been overcrowded, leading to long lines of people waiting to ascend. Nepal celebrates the 71st International Sagarmatha (Everest) Day, commemorating the first ascent of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953. Recent deaths on Mt. Everest have raised concerns about overcrowding, as climbers and tourists flock to the mountain in May, one of the ideal months for expeditions.
On this day in 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary became the first explorers to reach the top of Mt. Everest. Read Christopher Rand’s account of their journey: https://t.co/BqqkGw7ud7 https://t.co/ctSGeFnBzb
Recent deaths on Mt Everest have put the focus back on overcrowding. Everest has been brimming with climbers and tourists vying for the top of the world because May is one of the ideal months to opt for the expedition. #Nepal #MountEverest #Climbers #Expedition #Sherpa #NewsMo https://t.co/KDmClG3DNJ
#Kathmandu | Nepal Celebrates 71st International Sagarmatha (Everest) Day 2024, commemorating man's first ascent of #MtEverest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on May 29, 1953. The #Nepal Mountaineering Association organized the programs in collaboration with the… https://t.co/QhSd0g2DPv
#Nepal celebrates 71st International Sagarmatha (Everest) Day 2024, commemorating man's first ascent of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on May 29, 1953. #InternationalEverestDay https://t.co/dNEYAteuE5
VIDEO | The demand to confer India’s highest civilian award of Bharat Ratna on Tenzing Norgay Sherpa gathered steam on 71st Everest Day. The day is observed every year on May 29 as Tenzing, along with Sir Edmund Hillary, had conquered Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, for… https://t.co/HRKOxPqovo
#HistoryMeetsAI | On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of #MountEverest. The pair reached the highest point on Earth at 11:30 AM and spent only 15 minutes on top. https://t.co/wSb9JH1LCU
International Everest Day: Commemorating the success of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary 8 mountaineers have lost their lives this season while climbing the #Everest amid heavy traffic at the summit https://t.co/GW87RAJYek
Remembering Legendary Mountaineer #Tenzing_Norgay ji on his birth anniversary.🙏🏻 https://t.co/vR4BHFyX37
Nepal celebrates its 17th Republic Day https://t.co/YRs0Hi2dt6
Mountaineer says climbing Everest ‘not a joke’ as video shows traffic chaos | #Trending https://t.co/FxoH2YqPXM
71 years ago, Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay. Tonight in Parliament, I joined the Nepalese community celebrating this incredible feat and the special bond between Nepal and New Zealand as a result. https://t.co/6DcpMMRfCb
71 years ago, Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay. https://t.co/0l959PKluc
What’s your thoughts on climbing Everest? https://t.co/IdxrLb8IDn
#MCTrends | 🚨 Videos showing a 'traffic jam' on Mount Everest go viral, with 2 climbers feared dead. Here's why "Everest is not a joke." ⏬🏔️😔 https://t.co/fWQwVgIbU1 #MountEverest #TrafficJam #Everest #MountEverest #Viral
If there’s one place you’d bet on being safe from crowds of tourists, it’s up near the summit of Mount Everest. Sadly, it seems everyone had the same idea, leading to scenes of long lines of people waiting to ascend the world’s highest mountain https://t.co/33wAnV2p1o