Thursday, 23. January 2003

World record holder going for 13th ascent of Everest.


A Nepalese mountaineer who has climbed Mount Everest a record 12 times is planning to come out of retirement.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Everest ascent, and Appa Sherpa believes it will be the perfect occasion to make it his 13th.

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