Kathmandu, May 13 -- A team of 14 Nepali climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, officially opening the route for hundreds of mountaineers planning summit attempts over the next two weeks.

According to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of Seven Summit Treks, the rope-fixing team successfully completed the ascent despite multiple early-season challenges. The team reached the summit at 10:25 am, completing the 2026 rope-fixing mission from Base Camp to the top of the world.

"Now, climbers will mount their bid and a few groups have already moved ahead," he said.

"This season presented unique challenges from the very beginning. The significant delay caused by the Khumbu Icefall put immense pressure on the entire fixing operation a...