Nepal honours Sherpa guides to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest

Among those honoured were Sherpa guides Kami Rita, who climbed Everest twice this season for a record 28 times overall, and Sanu Sherpa, who has climbed all of the world’s 14 highest peaks twice

People celebrate famous mountaineers on the 70th anniversary of the conquest of Everest (AP)

Nepal’s government has honoured record-breaking climbers during celebrations over the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago.

The commemoration comes amid growing concern about temperatures rising, melting glaciers and snow, and harsh and unpredictable weather on the world’s tallest mountain.