1,000 climbers reach Mount Everest summit in new record

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More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, officials said on Wednesday, making it the busiest season on record. Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window, a period of stable weather that allows safe attempts, contributed to a surge of successful ascents. "More than a thousand climbers reached the summit this season, but the final