A Nepali mountaineer climbed Mount Everest on Wednesday for a 22nd time while a female climber made it to the top for the ninth time, each setting a new record on the world’s highest mountain, officials said. Ang Kami Sherpa’s 22nd ascent to the summit
KATHMANDU (Reuters) — A Nepali mountaineer climbed Mount Everest on Wednesday for a 22nd time while a female climber made it to the top for the ninth time, each setting a new record on the world’s highest mountain, officials said.
Ang Kami Sherpa’s 22nd ascent to the summit created a new record for the most visits to the peak of Everest.
The 48-year-old reached the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) summit via the Southeast Ridge route, accompanied by 13 other climbers including his clients, Tourism Department official Gyanendra Shrestha said from the base camp.
His latest ascent took him one summit clear of two fellow sherpas with whom he had shared the earlier record.
“He has set the world record,” said Mingma Sherpa, chairman of the Seven Summit Treks company that employs Kami.
