Purnima Shrestha Makes History: First Woman to Scale Everest Thrice in 13 Days

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Purnima Shrestha, a 32-year-old mountaineer and photojournalist from Gorkha, Nepal, has achieved a historic feat.

An Overview of the News

• She is now recognized as the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest three times in a single season.

• This remarkable accomplishment was achieved within a span of just 13 days.

• Shrestha's triple ascent surpasses any previous record held by a woman for climbing Everest thrice in a season.

• Prior to this achievement, Shrestha had already summited Everest once in 2018, bringing her total Everest ascents to four.

Additional Information:

• Nepali mountaineer and guide Kami Rita Sherpa has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first person to climb Mount Everest a remarkable 29 times.

• His inaugural ascent of the mountain took place on May 13, 1994, when he was just 24 years old.

• Kami Rita now holds the unmatched record for the most ascents of the world's tallest peak in its 71-year climbing history.

About Nepal

• The kingdom of Nepal was established by the Shah dynasty.

• It is a landlocked country in South Asia.

  • Prime Minister - Pushpa Kamal Dahal

  • President - Ram Chandra Paudel

  • Capital - Kathmandu

  • Currency - Nepalese Rupee