Veteran Sherpa guide who set Everest record dies aged 72

Ang Rita was among the first Sherpa guides to receive international fame for his accomplishments (AP)

A veteran Nepalese Sherpa guide who was the first person to climb Mount Everest 10 times has died at the age of 72 after a long illness, family members said.

Ang Rita, among the first Sherpa guides to receive international fame for his accomplishments, had suffered from health problems for many years and had not climbed any mountains since setting the Everest record in 1996.