Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Nepal's expedition organisers say that the number of Everest permits issued for the spring climbing season may exceed expectations, but a re-emergence of coronavirus infections, erratic weather and overcrowding caused by new climbers may ruin the season. Booking trends and inquiries show that nearly 500 climbers may attempt to summit the world's highest peak this climbing season beginning in the second week of May. World News | Around 500 Mountaineers May Try to Scale Everest This Season.