Ang Dorjee scales Everest for 23rd time; Garrett makes 14th ascent
Author: THT Online
Category: Mountain
May 23, 2024
Everest, Nepal
Nepali American climber Chhuldim Ang Dorjee Sherpa has scaled Mt Everest for the 23rd time as 34 climbers from Himalayan Guides successfully stood atop the world’s highest mountain this morning.
Nepali American climber Chhuldim Ang Dorjee Sherpa has scaled Mt Everest for the 23rd time as 34 climbers from Himalayan Guides successfully stood atop the world's highest mountain this morning.
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According to Iswari Paudel, Managing Director at Himalayan Guides, Chhuldim Ang Dorjee Sherpa, who led a group of climbers from Adventure Consultant, scaled the mountain at around 4:55 am. "This is Ang Dorjee's 23rd summit on Everest," he added.
Chhuldim Ang Dorjee Sherpa (Nepal/USA), Robert Ocampo from USA, Jonathan Anderton from Australia, Neil Long from UK, Finn Ghent from Australia along with Chhewang Dorjee Sherpa, Sanduk Dorjee Tamang, Tenji Sherpa, Tashi Thundu Sherpa, Chhebi Bhote, Pasang Rinji Sherpa, Rita Dorjee Sherpa, Pemba Chhewang Sherpa and Temba Bhote scaled Everest at 4:55am, Paudel informed.
From Himalayan Guides, Ram Chawla from UK, Robert Kelso Smith from Ireland along with Pasang Bhote, Pasang Anju Bhote and Dawa Tshering Sherpa also stood atop Everest 6:21am, Paudel said, adding that Siddhi Bahadur Tamang stood atop the mountain at around 5:35am.
Renowned American mountain guide Garrett Madison scaled Mt Everest for the 14th time as he led the team of Madison Mountaineering this season. "Madison, 45, along with other climbers reached the summit point at around 7:35am," Paudel said.
Ryne Moore along with Phurba Sherpa and Pemba Sherpa scaled Everest at 7:25am while Hannah Wise, Countenay Roche, Tyler Shearbum along with Dawa Sherpa, Dorchi Sherpa, Dawa Tenji Sherpa, Temba Sherpa, Dorchi Sherpa, Suvash Ghimire and Dawa Sange Sherpa climbed Everest at 7:35am, Paudel said.
Weather Update: Standard Himalayan mountain conditions
Peak Altitude: 8848 m
Risk Level: Low
Expedition Info: International climbing team expedition
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