Hundreds of climbers scaled Mount Qomolangma, internationally known as Mount Everest, in a single day, setting a new record with 274 successful ascents, officials said Thursday.⁣ ⁣ The climbers took advantage of the clear weather on Wednesday, said Rishi Ram Bhandari of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal.⁣ ⁣ It was the highest number of climbers to reach the summit on a single day from the popular route on the southern face of the peak, which is located in Nepal.⁣ ⁣ #news #Nepal #Qomolangma #Everest #mountainclimbing