When we say “Everest is crowded,” this is what we mean

Earlier this week, American climber Don Cash died on Everest hours after he had reached the summit. It’s not the first evidence of serious crowding seen on the mountain this season; on April 19, a photo of climbers queued up in the Khumbu Icefall also sparked surprise:

Arnette previously reported that a record number of people are climbing Everest this year. Because of the intense jet stream that hovers near Everest’s 29,029-foot summit for much of the year, there are only a few weather windows, often two or three days in late May, when it’s optimal for climbers to make a push for the top—forcing many expeditions to all go for it at the same time.

Source: www.outsideonline.com