New World Record: Apa Sherpa Summits Mount Everest for the 20th Time
MOUNT EVEREST BASE CAMP ― Apa Sherpa just broke his own world’s record by summiting Mount Everest for the 20th time at 8:34 a.m. Saturday.
Apa’s goal in climbing this year was to help efforts to increase educational opportunities in the Khumbu Region, which includes the areas around Mount Everest.
In a statement he prepared in anticipation of reaching the summit, he said, “I am thankful to have been able to climb Mount Everest for the 20th time. I climbed this year to raise awareness about the Apa Sherpa foundation, which is dedicated to increasing educational opportunities for people in the Himalayan Region. I also climbed to bring attention to the damage done to the Himalayas because of global climate change.”
The Apa Sherpa Foundation was recently organized as a nonprofit organization to help Apa extend the educational opportunities that his children have to his fellow Sherpa in the Khumbu. For more information, go to http://www.apasherpafoundation.org/.
Apa was just named the SAARC Goodwill Ambassador for Climate Change. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.
Apa would also like to thank his sponsors that made this new world record possible:
SD7 Technology Group – IT Business Services
First Ascent / Eddie Bauer – Official Outfitter
Suunto - Superior High Altitude Watches
Hot Chillys - Highest Quality Performance Base Layers
Travel Host Magazine
Bohemian Brewery - Voted Number 1 Best Brew & Grill in Utah
Diamond Mold, Inc / Biomerics – Medical and Aerospace Injection Molding Specialists
Hoopes Vision – The Leading LASIK Eye Surgery Practice Serving the Salt Lake City, Utah Area
8 Zone - A New Weight Loss Program That Was Created by Olympic Gold Medalist Apolo Anton Ohno
Asian Trekking Partners with SuperSherpas (R) – For Your Himalayan Adventure Travel, and Expedition Needs
Solarus Lending Group
CONRATULATION TO YOU AND YOUR WHOLE TEAM MEMBERS FOR MAKING THE NEW WORLD RECORD OF YOUR OWN SIR .WE WISH YOU WILL DO FURTHER AS IT IS AND GOD HELP YOU EVER AND EVER OR FOR EVER .
THANKYOU.
VIKAS SODHA
MAMTA SODHA
Congrats! Good luck with the descent and safe travels home. Looking forward to following ascent #21!
Congrats Apa!!! Such a great achievement. Safe down now!
Well done big courage big man great sportsman
So typical to lag behind and help the slower members of the team
Dr Dave
माया गर् र सकारात्मक अनुभवहरू मैले पठाँउछु तिम्रो सुरक्षित फिर्ताकोलागि तिमी
Congratulations Apa! Much love and positive feelings go out to you on your safe return!
Salt Lake City is proud!!
Apa!! Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment. Everest, 20 times!! You are an inspiration to so many people Apa. I wish you and the team a safe return and I will look forward to the pictures. Blessings to you Apa~ dherring
Yea! we knew you would summit but waited anxiously for each twit. will keep following till we see you
Steve and Lila
WOOHOO!! Now everyone hurry home to your families. We miss you very much!
Congratulations to Apa, the entire team on their success and the support staff that made this all possible- nice work everyone! Return safely and come home soon.
Congrats from everyone in SLC
Lauren
Apa Sherpa, congratulations on a most magnificent achievement! By successfully climbing Mt. Everest for the 20th time, you have done something truly amazing, and inspired me personally and deeply. But by climbing Mt. Everest for the humanitarian and unselfish REASONS that you did, I think you have empowered every person on the planet–you have challenged each of us to try to do something truly noble with our lives, to climb our own personal Everests just as you have! Thank you for this most precious gift. I salute you!
Anne Cabrera, composer
Congratulations Apa! Truly inspiring!
CONRATULATION Apa Dai ! Such a great achievement !
whoo hooo! my prayers as Apa & his team make their descent.
Wow! That is incredible. Must be amazing to witness. Well done. I couldn’t imagine climbing that mountain even one time let alone 20! Absolutely mind boggling.
Congratulations to all involved. Definitely a team effort I’m sure.
That is amazing! I would have surely died on that mountain. Not sure if I could have even made it to base camp. Super job Apa!
Now- come down safely!
Many-many congratulation to u and your team specially Arjun Bajpai and Mamta Sodha. I sincerely wish if u could visit our Institute ie Nehru Institute of Mountaineering,Uttarkashi,Dehradun,India one day.
Truly an amzing feat. Incredible. Many congratulations, and enjoy the party (parties).
Congratulations Apa, you’re amazing. Thats an incredible achievement. You are an inspiration to all. Safe travels on your homeward journey to you and your team.
Congrats to Apa and his team members! You are such an inspiration to us all. Sending warm and happy thoughts your way …
Congratulations Apa! You are incredible! Safe travels home to your family!
Congratulations to Apa and the entire team! Safe travels back home.
Dear Apa, since I have learned that your profession is enormous dangerous and hardly ineffable, I want to congratulate for “beating” Mount Everest” for the twentiest time
))! My very best wishes for you and your family from Germany – ANJA
Apa and Team,
It was truly and honor to meet you last month, on the trail to EBC. You were heading to BC from Thengboche.
We wished you well then, and now you have achieved it. Congratulations Apa and team…
Safe journey down, and we all pray for good weather.
Congratulations & Namaste !!! what an amazing accomplishment and for such fantastic causes! Well done Apa! xox
Apa: Congratulations “Little Big Man.” I hope by now you have all descended safely. Looking forward to a big party for you back here in SLC. Congratulations to the entire team on a job well done. Marshall: Thanks for keeping us all up to date wiyh your posts and keeping me laughing with your sense of humor. Arjun: youngest Indian to reach the summit. Way to go! Did you happen to meet Jordan Romero on top?
Rob “The ice ax man”
dear Apa….u r the real climate God….ppl will forever follow your path and will fall in love with our mother nature…..whenever they will think of you…..
best regards..
Gaurav S Sharma
Team – Bhagyashree Sawant
Congrats Apa! I am so happy for you. Enjoy your successful climb. I admire you so much, not only for the climbing, but msotly for the reason that you do it and the person that you are. This world is a much better place with Apa Sherpa in it!!
Awaiting your safe arrival home to your family.
Namaste. Valerie
Congratulations Apa! We have been following your climb on the internet. We are very proud of you! Stay safe…
xo
Billy, Lisa, Desi & Kate
Los Angeles
Congratulations Apa! We in Utah are so honored that you chose to live here, and to continue your work for the Sherpas and for climate change awareness. Have a safe descent and journey home to your family!
Hi Apa, congratulations from your friends in Calgary! Happy 20th!
Hope to see you in Calgary this October at the SEHF.
Incredible!
A role model for as all.
That’s why you called him Super Sherpa. Congrats Apa dai.
Congractulations to mr.Apa sherpa.
Who visited 21 times on Mt.Everest.
He is not sherpa he is super Sherpa.
Thank you
Anmol dahiya
KEEP IT UP