BEIJING,May 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Nepalese Apa
Sherpa climbed Mount Qomolangma for a record 19th time, breaking his own record
set last year.
The 49-year-oldSherpa reached to the top
ofthe world's highest peakThursday morning, officials said.
ASalt Lake City resident since 2006, Sherpa has
made it to the summit of Everest 19 of the past 20 years and completed the
amazing task for eight straight years. The next closest total was 16 going into
this spring's climbing season.
The 5-foot-4, 120-pound Sherpa from the village of
Thame said: "Up to the 17th time in 2007 I climbed as a professional, as part of
my occupation," according to the Web site tracking the progress of his most
recent expedition.
"But last year I climbed to raise funds for a school
in Thame. In addition to raising money for Nepali school kids." Apa also plans
to remove more than two tons of garbage from Mount
Qomolangma.
The summit season on Everest begins in late April and
May when a small window between the spring and summer monsoon offers the best
conditions for making the ascent.
More than 100 climbers have already made it to the
top this spring season, in which 29 expedition teams are in action.
(Agencies)
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