Friday, 28. March 2003

Climber plans Everest in 15 hours


A veteran Nepali climber, who has scaled Everest nine times, said Thursday he was planning to achieve the feat again in a record 15 hours.

Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, 35, wants to climb the 29,028-feet mountain in record time to celebrate the golden jubilee of the first ascent.

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