Everest 2025: More Everest Summits and A Death Reported
Thursday, May 15, 2025, was a blustry day for Himalayan summits, with low winds. However, some teams will wait a few more days, after May 20th, for a longer window of stable weather, while others will thread the weather needle and try on the 18/19. While there were summits, there were also deaths, the first of the season for a member on Everest and two more Sherpas. Everest has over 90 summits, with at least 35 today. An upper respiratory infection appears to be circulating in EBC, Nepal, with multiple members abandoning their climbs. #everest2025
Everest 2025: Mass Everest Summits, with More to Come
Taking advantage of a brief respite in the high winds, around 54 people summited Everest from the Nepalese side on May 13, 2025. Meanwhile, dozens are staged at high camps, looking to storm the top after May 18th. On the Tibet side, look for teams to depart for the summit on May 17th, according to Jason Weiss with Climbalya. Meteorologist Chris Tomer suggests that a late May long weather window is emerging.
According to the Everest Chronicle (the Nepal Ministry of Tourism has stopped providing public updates on its permit data), Everest currently has 456 foreign nationals, up from 421 the previous year. The largest contingents are from the United States and India, each with 83 climbers, followed by China with 64 and the United Kingdom with 29. Of the total climbers, 372 are men and 84 are women, spread across 45 teams.
On the Tibetan side, there are 48 foreigners, along with 68 Chinese, and 100 support climbers, totaling around 200 people, according to Adrian Ballinger of Alpenglow.
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Everest 2025: Earthquake, Summits, Rescues and a Death–Updated
While a successful weekend was achieved across four of Nepal’s 8,000-meter peaks, tragedy struck on Kanchenjunga. An earthquake struck near the Tibetan side of Everest, and more climbers summited Makalu; however, high winds have stalled plans for Everest summits for now.
According to the Everest Chronicle (the Nepal Ministry of Tourism has stopped providing public updates on its permit data), Everest currently has 456 foreign nationals, up from 421 the previous year. The largest contingents are from the United States and India, each with 83 climbers, followed by China with 64 and the United Kingdom with 29. Of the total climbers, 372 are men and 84 are women, spread across 45 teams.
On the Tibetan side, there are 48 foreigners, along with 68 Chinese, and 100 support climbers, totaling around 200 people, according to Adrian Ballinger of Alpenglow.
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Everest 2025: Weekend Update May 11–Summit, Summits and more Summits
Summit, Forest, summit! With decent weather, climbers took full advantage of summiting four of the 8000ers, including the first Everest summits, with more teams on their way this season. One person attempted to set a speed record on Everest. The fixed line is to the summit of Lhotse and the Nepalese and Tibetan sides of Everest. 8K Expeditions did an excellent job of being dedicated and patient with high winds. With 456 Everest and 107 Lhotse permits issued, look for summits daily as the winds allow. And, a narrative on climbing to the South Col and preparing for the summit bid. #everest2025
Each weekend during the season, I’ll post a “Weekend Update” summarizing the main stories from the past week, what to expect next, and more posts whenever there is meaningful news. #everest2025
Everest 2025: Lhotse Summits, Everest Soon & Anticipation
The last few days of low winds have allowed the rope fixing teams to make excellent progress. The rope team from 8K Expeditions summited Lhotse this afternoon, May 8, 2025, marking the first summits of the year. A separate team from 8K will summit Everest tomorrow. This opens the season to the plethora of climbers already staged at Camp 2, just waiting for this event. The Tibetan rope-fixing team has reached 7900 meters or higher on the Tibetan side. I anticipate they will summit over the weekend. Also, a narrative on the anticipation of summiting. #everest2025
Everest 2025: Managing the Crowds for “Summit Weekend”
The weather forecast calls for lite winds any day now allowing the rope team to continue fixing to the summit. As of May 6, they’ve got it to the South Col on the Nepal side and proabably above 7900 meters on the Tibet. This will open the mountain for scores for clients with one or more Sherpas in support. Look for a busy first wave of summits later this week. We get a first hand report of the conditons from EBC to C3. #everest2025
Everest 2025: Pumori Avalanche, Makalu Death
As the Sherpas continue fixing the route to the summit on both side, other events are capturing climbers attention on Everest and Makalu. The drone that landed in a crevasse last week was recovered, but is damaged. #everest2025
Everest 2025: Weekend Update May 4–Waiting on the Ropes
Poor weather is delaying getting the fixed ropes to Everest’s summit on both sides but is looking better. The Nepal side Everest permits have reached 444, with more permits issued each day. EverestER has seen over 400 patients thus far. Some teams have completed their acclimatization protocols while others haven’t started. An interesting season to be sure! Also a narrative on climbing From Camp 1 in the Western Cwm to Camp 3 on the Lhotse Face.
Each weekend during the season, I’ll post a “Weekend Update” summarizing the main stories from the past week what to expect next, and more posts whenever there is meaningful news. #everest2025
Everest 2025: Climbers to Watch and a Death on Ama Dablam
With Nepal Everest permits for foreigners breaking 400 and on the Tibet side, including Chinese nationals and Sherpas/Tibetan support climbers, approaching 300, there are a few individual climbers I will be following closely. Heavy snowfall has stalled progress over the last few days, but has restarted. An Austrian climber died on Ama Dablam. #everest2025
Everest 2025: Weekend Update April 27–On the Move!
Drone crash, Icefall collapse, ropes to Camp 3, and climbers tag Camp 2. 374 Everest permits thus far, but only 48 on the Tibet side. It’s been a busy week on Everest. #everest2025