A world record fell on Mount Everest again as Utah resident, Apa Sherpa, summited the world’s highest mountain for an amazing 21st time. According to Apa’s friend and colleague, Jerry Mika, the “Super Sherpa” reached the summit of Mount Everest at 9:15am on Wednesday, May 11th along with team members from the Eco Everest Expedition….
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Utah’s Apa Sherpa to attempt 21st ascent of Mount Everest
Apa Sherpa, the world record holder for most ascents of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, will seek to break his own record by summiting the mountain (and making his wife worried) for the 21st time. Apa Sherpa is 51-years-old, lives in Draper, Utah, and is known the world over as the “Super Sherpa for…
Apa Sherpa summits Everest a record 20th time
Apa Sherpa, the world record holder for most Mount Everest summits, broke his own record over the weekend when he stood atop the world’s highest peak for the 20th time. On Saturday, May 20th at 8:40 a.m. the Draper, Utah resident reached his goal of mounting the peak once again to help organizations raise awareness…
Utah resident Apa Sherpa to make 20th Everest ascent
Apa Sherpa holds the world record for summiting Mount Everest an incredible 19 times. This May, he’ll go for number 20. Apa, originally from Thame, Nepal, now lives in Draper with his wife and children. He moved to Utah in 2006 to live with his business partner, Jerry Mika, after they founded the company Sherpa…