Hundreds of hikers summit Mt. Everest in record spring climbing season


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Mt. Everest has seen hundreds of climbers this spring, with some even smashing world records. But the influx of visitors has some hikers and officials raising concerns about overcrowding. NBC Newsโ€™ Aaron Gilchrist reports.

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