Tag: Sherpa

Nepali Sherpa Scales Everest for 28th Time as Death Toll Rises to 11

May 23, 2023
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KATHMANDU—A Nepali sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 28th time on Tuesday, an official said, completing his second ascent in just a week, as the toll in this year’s climbing season rose to 11. Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, reached the 8,849-metre (29,032-feet) summit by the traditional southeast ridge route, said Nepali…

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Nepal’s Sherpa Guide Regains Title for Most Climbs of Mount Everest After 27th Trip

May 18, 2023
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KATHMANDU, Nepal—One of the greatest mountain guides regained his title for the most climbs of Mount Everest after scaling the peak for the 27th time on Wednesday, just three days after a fellow Sherpa climber had equaled his previous record. Kami Rita, 53, reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit guiding a group of climbers on the…

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The Road of the Sherpas

August 14, 2021
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In the middle of the 19th century, British people declared that Mount Everest is the highest summit in the world. Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa mountaineer, was the first man who reached the roof of the world, together with Edmund Hillary in 1953. In this episode, we will follow in the footsteps of Tenzing Norgay and…

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[Premiering on 8/14 at 5PM ET] The Road of the Sherpas

August 13, 2021
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In the middle of the 19th century, British people declared that Mount Everest is the highest summit in the world. Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa mountaineer, was the first man who reached the roof of the world, together with Edmund Hillary in 1953. In this episode, we will follow in the footsteps of Tenzing Norgay and…

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