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Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day

A record 274 climbers summited Mount Everest in a single day this week, raising fresh concerns about dangerous overcrowding on the world's tallest peak.

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What happened A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
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CenterRecord 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day

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Right / center-rightRecord number of climbers summit Mount Everest from Nepali side despite overcrowding concerns

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Fox NewsNews report · May 21, 1:48 PM

Record number of climbers summit Mount Everest from Nepali side despite overcrowding concerns

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A record 274 climbers summited Mount Everest in a single day this week, raising fresh concerns about dangerous overcrowding on the world's tallest peak.

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CBS News WorldNews report · May 21, 11:17 AM

Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day

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A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.

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