Six climbers including three Nepalis successfully climbed Mt Everest on Sunday morning. They stood atop the world’s highest peak at 8:45 am today. Naila Kiani of Pakistan, Marton Peter Price of Hungary and Jessica of the United States have become the first climbers to reach the summit.

Similarly, Nepali climber Pasang Dawa Sherpa has set a new world record by climbing Mt Everest for 26th times from the first ascent.

Sherpa, a resident of Pangboche, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-4, set a new world record by climbing Mt Everest for the 26th time, Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) Chairman Lama Kahi Sherpa said. Likewise, Pasang Tempa Sherpa and Angnima Sherpa of Thapa, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu-5 are among those who successfully scaled the world’s highest peak today. Hundreds of mountaineers have headed towards the summit from the base camp. The icefall doctors had completed fixing the ropes only on Saturday. This is the first time in the 70-year history that many climbers have received permits to climb the Mt Everest.