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Sherpa makes record 18th Everest ascent

Mountaineering officials say a veteran Sherpa guide has scaled Mount Everest for a record 18th time.

Sherpa makes record 18th Everest ascent

Thu, 22 May, 2008 - 09:07

Mountaineering officials say a veteran Sherpa guide has scaled Mount Everest for a record 18th time.

Ang Tshering of the Nepal Mountaineering Association says Appa reached the 29,035-foot summit along with several of his team members early today.

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