Due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the number of climbing permits issued for Mount Everest by Nepal’s Department of Tourism fell from 409 in 2021 to 325 in 2022. However, with the lifting of China’s restriction on its citizens’ travel to Nepal in March, it is predicted that the number of climbers will rise to almost 500 this spring. Chinese authorities have mandated that their citizens must climb an 8,000-meter peak before attempting to climb Everest, potentially leading to a large influx of Chinese climbers in Nepal. However, concerns remain over the safety of climbing Mount Everest, as a repeat of the 2019 incident of long lines of climbers waiting to reach the summit may occur again this season. The expedition organizers are responsible for managing the crowds, and the Tourism Department has established a nine-member committee to monitor activities at the base camp alongside the Meteorological Department to receive weather data. Despite the potential risks, many mountaineers are still heading to the Khumbu region in hopes of climbing Everest, spending millions of rupees to achieve their objectives. The Nepal Tourism Board issued a rule requiring trekkers to be accompanied by a guide as of April 1, but local authorities in the Everest region have not enforced the regulation, allowing groups of trekkers to visit the area on their own.