Kenton Cool, a British alpine, has completed the 19th consecutive climb up Mount Everest, breaking his own record for the most rises by a non-sherpa on the mountain.
The 51-year-old, who was accompanied by Nepali sherpa Dorji Gyaljen, reached the 8, 849m ( 29, 000ft ) high summit at 11: 00 local time ( 04: 15 GMT ) on Sunday.
Tibet was initially climbed by Mr. Cool in 2004 and has almost always been the highest point.
Mr. Gyaljen climbed Mountain for his 23rd time. Kami Rita, a second Nepalese sherpa, is now attempting to break the all-time highest summit report by attempting to reach 30.
At least two climbing, Subrata Ghosh from India and Philipp “PJ” Santiago II from the Philippines, both set records this week on Mount Everest, and Mr. Cool’s record-setting achievement comes after they both died on the mountain this month.
Mr. Cool’s document appeared to be being slashed after his 16th attempt to reach the top of Nepal in 2022, noting that some Nepali climbers have already surpassed it.
Given that there are so many more climbers treks, he said to AFP in an appointment,” I’m truly surprised by the interest.”
Four days prior to the most recent feat, Mr. Cool informed his Instagram followers that he “finally had ] a good projection” that will enable him to carry on with the effort.
Let’s hope we can increase the number of climbing and have a safe and enjoyable time while doing so, he wrote.
The feat was praised by other climbers.
National traveller Adrian Ballinger described Mr. Cool as a “great person sharing tales from two years on the mountain” to Reuters news agency.
He is a valuable member of the Mountain community because of his knowledge, charisma, and strength, according to Mr. Ballinger, who is now guiding a team up Everest.
Mostafa Salameh, a Jordanian alpine, is one of only 20 people to climb the highest peaks on all seven countries and reach the North and South Poles.” Amazing, Kenton,” said Salameh.
Along with Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the British explorer, Mr. Cool serves as a mountain guide on numerous renowned jumps, including Mountain.