Nepali Sherpa Sets Record with 26th Mount Everest Ascent

Pasang Dawa Sherpa, a Nepali sherpa guide, has climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time, becoming the world's second person to achieve the feat. He reached the top with a Hungarian client and is in good shape. Sherpas are known for their climbing skills and make a living mainly by guiding foreign clients in the mountains. Nepal has issued a record of 467 permits this year for foreign climbers seeking to reach the summit of Everest.