Around 500 people have successfully climbed the world’s highest peak. During this spring season, 500 mountaineers and guides have scaled Mt Everest, according to the Department of Tourism. Around 500 people have climbed Mt Everest as of today.

A total of 478 mountaineers have obtained expedition permits to climb Mt Everest in this spring season.

The 500 also includes the Sherpa guides of different expedition teams, Director General of the Department Hom Prasad Luintel. This year's spring climbing started on May 13. This is the first time in history that 478 permits were issued to climb Mt Everest in the spring season. This includes 103 women and 376 men from 47 mountaineering teams, the Department said.