Purnima Shrestha, a 32-year-old mountaineer from Gorkha, Nepal, has set a world record by being the first woman to climb Mount Everest three times in the same season within 13 days. Meanwhile, overcrowding at the Everest summit has led to fatalities, with a total of eight climbers losing their lives this season. An Indian climber, Banshi Lal, was rescued but later died in a Kathmandu hospital, marking the eighth fatality of the season.
The Hindu Daily Quiz | On 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. Here is a quiz on the expedition, curated by @sindhuunagaraj : https://t.co/Z6YZDNMr4q
On this day in 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary became the first explorers to reach the top of Mt. Everest. Read Christopher Rand’s account of their journey: https://t.co/BqqkGw7ud7 https://t.co/ctSGeFnBzb
Everest records tumble as season ends with eight dead https://t.co/rQpOqdW5HF
Climber rescued from Everest dies in hospital #ARYNews https://t.co/Asi6B3ABNO
Indian climber rescued from Everest dies in hospital as season closes https://t.co/kHYagEqr5Z https://t.co/cRAU56XCo5
An Indian climber who was evacuated from Mount Everest after he fell ill last week has died. https://t.co/PxL84uSj3D
🔵 INDIAN CLIMBER RESCUED FROM EVEREST DIES IN HOSPITAL AS SEASON CLOSES Full Story → https://t.co/vwt8WARmi5 An Indian climber who was evacuated from Mount Everest after he fell ill last week has died, taking the number of deaths this season on the world’s highest peak to… https://t.co/NYMHGpkqDn
#Kathmandu | Nepal Celebrates 71st International Sagarmatha (Everest) Day 2024, commemorating man's first ascent of #MtEverest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on May 29, 1953. The #Nepal Mountaineering Association organized the programs in collaboration with the… https://t.co/QhSd0g2DPv
#Nepal celebrates 71st International Sagarmatha (Everest) Day 2024, commemorating man's first ascent of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on May 29, 1953. #InternationalEverestDay https://t.co/dNEYAteuE5
Indian climber dies as ‘human traffic jam’ on Everest sparks overcrowding concerns https://t.co/bGAaQY9eyD https://t.co/Tx32H4VXOd
VIDEO | The demand to confer India’s highest civilian award of Bharat Ratna on Tenzing Norgay Sherpa gathered steam on 71st Everest Day. The day is observed every year on May 29 as Tenzing, along with Sir Edmund Hillary, had conquered Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, for… https://t.co/HRKOxPqovo
#HistoryMeetsAI | On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of #MountEverest. The pair reached the highest point on Earth at 11:30 AM and spent only 15 minutes on top. https://t.co/wSb9JH1LCU
International Everest Day: Commemorating the success of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary 8 mountaineers have lost their lives this season while climbing the #Everest amid heavy traffic at the summit https://t.co/GW87RAJYek
Indian climber rescued from Everest dies in hospital, raising season's death toll to eight. https://t.co/yrPKRc4DGF
Deadly Summit: India Climber Dies After Everest Rescue Nepali officials have confirmed the death of an Indian national in hospital. It is the 8th fatality of the season on Mt. Everest. Banshi Lal was rescued last week and taken to hospital in Kathmandu. A British climber and… https://t.co/xV3ZKxYuJI https://t.co/oIm0UrbQIh
An Indian climber who was airlifted from #MountEverest last week died in Kathmandu hospital, a Nepali tourism official said. A total of 8 climbers have lost their lives this season. https://t.co/yf2pF104BO
Indian climber dies after Everest bid, eighth death this season https://t.co/jMLG6hQ6VO
Indian climber rescued from Mount Everest dies, casualties hit eight this season https://t.co/KwEj9KtwVa
An Indian climber rescued from Everest has died in hospital, a Nepali tourism official said Tuesday, taking the number of fatalities this season on the world's highest mountain to eight. https://t.co/FwZw869qzL
71 years ago, Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay. https://t.co/0l959PKluc
A climber was seen clambering up a safety rope at the top of Mount Everest after nearly falling to their death during a cornice collapse that left two climbers missing. 🎥 Vinayak Jaya Malla /TMX https://t.co/IvOycE6neR
Earth's Highest Peak: Overcrowding Continues to be Fatal at Everest Summit Queues you would be more likely to see at a sporting event or fast food joint... jammed up in a harrowing scene atop Mount Everest. Malla Mountaineer filmed the scene recently after several people had… https://t.co/ljVjJ3BgO8 https://t.co/W5LdR7MJkG
Purnima Shrestha sets a world record by being the first woman summiteer to have a triple ascent on Mt Everest in 13 days @PBSC_Kathmandu https://t.co/NoWe0qDnPB
Purnima Shrestha, a 32-year-old mountaineer from Gorkha, Nepal, and a photojournalist by profession, has made history as the first woman in the world to climb #MountEverest three times in the same season, all in just 13 days. https://t.co/6SPaxUyiTT
For Nepal, says Everest record-setting female climber https://t.co/HtD6PaYgHF