4 Everest Ascents in 10 Days: Sherpas Battle for a Climbing Record
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Two Nepali Sherpas are taking one-upmanship to an extreme on top of the world.Pasang Dawa Sherpa and Kami Rita Sherpa, decorated mountain guides and friends, have been scaling Mount Everest in rapid succession in recent days in pursuit of the record for most ascents of the world's highest peak.It is a grueling competition with monetary rewards and abundant dangers, turning what is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most climbers into a repeat performance for the veteran Sherpas.
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