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Nepali Teen Sets Mountain Climbing Record

NFK Editors — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:30:12 +0000

Nima Rinji Sherpa has become the youngest climber to reach the top of the world's 14 highest mountains. The 18-year-old from Nepal completed his goal on October 9 by climbing the 8,027-meter (26,335-foot) Mount Shishapangma in Tibet.

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Nepal Man Breaks Own Record for Climbing Mt. Everest

NFK Editors — Tue, 10 May 2022 06:30:21 +0000

Last Saturday a mountain climber from Nepal set a new world record for climbing Mount Everest the most times. Kami Rita, who's 52, has now climbed Mount Everest 26 times.

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Mount Everest is Now Officially Taller

NFK Editors — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:30:02 +0000

On Tuesday, Nepal and China announced a new height for the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest. After years of disagreeing on the mountain's height, both sides have measured again - and discovered that it's taller than anyone thought.

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Nepalese Man Climbs 14 Mountains in 6 Months

NFK Editors — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:40:34 +0000

Nirmal "Nims" Purja has just set several world records after completing a mountain climbing challenge he set for himself: climbing the world's 14 highest mountains in less than seven months.

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Man With Two Artificial Legs Climbs Mount Everest

NFK Editors — Sat, 19 May 2018 13:53:40 +0000

Xia Boyu lost both feet after trying to climb Mount Everest. Later, he lost both legs. Last week he became the second person with two artificial legs to climb Mount Everest.

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