KATHMANDU, Nepal–A flock of foreign mountaineers heading towards the Base Camp of Mt. Everest through Dingboche in Solukhumbu district, Sunday, April 6, 2014. Cholanche Mountain is also seen in the background. With the onset of spring season, the movements of mountaineers have begun around the Everest. According to the Tourism Ministry, Altogether 24 expedition teams have been issued permits so far to set for expeditions on Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world for this mountaineering season. Image Courtesy to Budha Rai.