Sherpa climbs Everest for record 23rd time

Kathmandu: Kami Rita Sherpa, 49, reached the top of Mt Everest for the 23rd time on Wednesday, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain. Sherpa,  reached the 8,850-metre summit via the Southeast Ridge route, accompanied by another sherpa, tourism official Mira Acharya said. pti

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