Everest climbing season extended to June 3, in a rare event, as scores wait for weather to clear

Nepal’s spring mountaineering season ends in May as the summer heat melts ice on the mountain and makes climbing dangerous. But with the snow over the last few days there is no risk, officials say.

In an extremely rare move, Nepal has extended the spring mountaineering season to climb Everest to June 3 as scores of climbers are still waiting for fair weather to make their bid to reach the summit of the 8,848.86-metre peak.