On a late Friday evening, ten Nepali climbers made history by ascending Mount Everest via the southern route, marking the first summit of the spring climbing season. Nepal’s Tourism Department confirmed that the climbers reached the peak at 8:15 pm local time, setting the stage for hundreds more climbers to follow in the coming weeks. This significant development is accompanied by China’s reopening of the Tibetan approach to Everest, further enhancing the appeal of the world’s tallest mountain.