Nepal gives many permits to climbers this year. There are 492 permits in total. This is a new record for the Mount Everest. The climbers come from 55 countries.
Most people come from China and the USA. Many climbers come from India too. A reason is the closure in China. The path to the top is closed there.
Nepal earns much money with the permits. It is more than 7 million US dollars. One permit costs 15.000 US dollars now. This money is important for the poor country.
The start of the season was hard. A big block of ice blocked the path. Experts made the route safe first. Now the path to camp 4 is open.
Experts have a big worry. Dangerous crowds can happen on the mountain. Too many people want to reach the top at once. This is dangerous on the highest mountain.
