Adriana Brownlee in the news as Everest skirmish crowds spike; the young British mountaineer and paragliding pilot is known for climbing K2 (and all 14 peaks). 2001-born.
Nepal has issued a record 494 permits for foreign climbers this season, with more than 900 people believed to have reached the summit this spring. Sherpa guides warn that numbers are creating traffic jams and safety risks, as China’s closure of the Tibet route shifts climbers to the Nepal side. Weather is warming, increasing hazards along the Khumbu Icefall.