SHERPA MAKES HISTORIC 30TH EVEREST CLIMB, DISMISSES FOCUS ON RECORDS
Why in the news?
- Kami Rita Sherpa, a renowned mountain guide, summited Mt. Everest for the record 30th time.
- His second climb within 10 days marks a historic feat in mountaineering.
- Sets an unprecedented milestone in mountaineering history.
source:bbc
Key Facts About Mount Everest:
- Mount Everest: Earth’s highest peak, located in the Himalayas, straddling the China-Nepal border.
- Elevation: Officially measured at 8,848 meters, surpassing K2, the world’s second-highest mountain at 8,611 meters.
- Name Origin: Named after Sir George Everest, former Surveyor General of India.
- First Ascent: Achieved in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
About the Himalayas:
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