The feeling of stepping alone on the summit of Everest, of enjoying the ascent with a certain intimacy, is a difficult mission these days during the high season in the Nepalese Himalayas. Every year records appear, some somewhat peculiar from aspirants seeking a certain notoriety, although it must be acknowledged that others demonstrate a considerable spirit of overcoming. With common sense and the necessary preparation, everyone has the right to pursue their dream. But the overcrowded Everest every spring is not a desired destination for the most committed mountaineers; it is the goal of hundreds of men and women who climb in single file tied to ropes, hooked up to bottled oxygen, and accompanied by sherpas. Yesterday, a total of 274 people reached the summit from the Nepalese side, at 8,849 meters, the highest number ever recorded, according to Rishi Bhandari, secretary general of the Nepal Expedition Operators Association, who communicated this to Reuters.
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The highest number so far was 223 ascents, on the Nepal side, recorded in May 2019. Today the ascents continue, among them that of the Catalan notary Jordi Fugardo, who reached the summit at dawn along with his high-altitude guide, Pasang Sherpa, confirmed his partner, Alexandra Zulaika Grau. “It was very tough due to the wind and cold, Jordi was among the first to arrive, at three o’clock, to avoid the crowd at the final stretch. But they did have to slow down the descent because many people were climbing, there was quite a strong wind, and the temperature was -40 degrees. From Camp IV to the summit and back to this point took 17 hours, the same time to go up as to come down, due to the queues he encountered on the descent from those who were above,” Zulaika Grau details.
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“At 8:16 in the morning, Nepal time, I, Rustam Nabiev, climbed Everest. I dedicate this ode to all who are watching me, with this act I only want to say that, as long as there is life, fight, fight until the end, it is worth it,” wrote yesterday on his Instagram account the former Russian soldier who lost both legs in an accident at a barracks in Omsk, Siberia. Nabiev, who does not use prosthetics, managed to ascend using the strength of his arms to advance with the ice axes.
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Himal Gautam, from the Nepal Tourism Department, specifies to Reuters that the figures companies report daily about their clients’ summits must be confirmed with photographs and other evidence. The number of permits authorized by the Nepalese government this season on Everest is 494 (389 men and 105 women) for citizens of 55 countries, at a cost of 15,000 dollars each. This number doubles if we add the sherpas who accompany their clients to the summit. A thousand people concentrated during good weather days predict bottlenecks that are especially dangerous above 8,000 meters.
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