Everest summit route opens from Nepal side 2025

A team of rope-fixing climbers successfully scaled Mt Everest from Nepal side after they opened a climbing route to the summit point of the world's highest peak on Friday (May 9, 2025 at 4.50pm) afternoon.

Expedition Operators Association Nepal also confirmed that the team from 8K Expeditions successfully opened a climbing route to the summit point on Mt Everest. Eight-member team of rope-fixing climbers reached the summit point becoming the season's first to scale Mt Everest.

The team led by Aspirant guide Ashok Lama along with IFMGA guide Tsering Pemba Sherpa, Pem Nurbu Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa, Karma Gyaljen Sherpa, Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa, Pas Tenzi Sherpa and Ang Temba Sherpa scaled Everest opening the summit route, according to Pemba Sherpa, Chairman at 8K Expeditions.

The team had opened a route to the south summit from Camp IV yesterday. “Under the coordination of the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOA), our elite 8K rope-fixing team successfully fixed the ropes to the top today - unlocking an early and extended summit window under stable weather conditions.

More than 400 world climbers along with their support staff have been waiting for fair weather to make summit attempts on Mt Everest after acclimatization in the Khumbu region for over a month. The climbers have also engaged in the camp rotations to prepare themselves for the summit pushes.

By Asian Hiking Team

May 9, 2025