Pakistani mountaineer Salman Atique has successfully summited Mount Everest.
A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on the same day, marking the highest number of successful ascents in a single day.
All climbers used the Nepal route to reach the summit after the Chinese route was closed.
Nepal has meanwhile announced stricter regulations and higher fees for climbers seeking permission to scale Mount Everest.
Previously, 223 climbers had summited Mount Everest in a single day in 2019.







