New World Record, Apa Sherpa, Climbing Leader of Eco Everest Expedition 2011 reached the summit of Mt. Everest for the 21st time – a new world record.
At 09:15am this morning, Eco Everest Expedition Climbing Leader Apa Sherpa and members Chris Shumate(49 yrs) of USA , Bruno Gremior(39yrs) of Switzerland together with three Altitude Slimbing Sherpas, Ang Dawa Sherpa, Phurba Sherpa, and Arita Sherpa, stood on the top of Mt. Everest (8848m). They had left Camp 4 (7950m) last night, 10 May at 10:30 pm.
.Apa Sherpa’s Ascents of Mount Everest
| # | Date | Expedition |
| 1 | May 10, 1990 | International |
| 2 | May 8, 1991 | Sherpa Support/American Lhotse |
| 3 | May 12, 1992 | New Zealand |
| 4 | October 7, 1992 | Everest International |
| 5 | May 10, 1993 | American |
| 6 | October 10, 1994 | Everest International |
| 7 | May 15, 1995 | American On Sagarmatha |
| 8 | April 26, 1997 | Indonesian |
| 9 | May 20, 1998 | EEE |
| 10 | May 26, 1999 | Asian-Trekking |
| 11 | May 24, 2000 | Everest Environmental Expedition |
| 12 | May 16, 2002 | Swiss Everest 50th Anniversary Expedition 1952-2002 |
| 13 | May 26, 2003 | American Commemorative Expedition |
| 14 | May 17, 2004 | Dream Everest Expedition 2004 |
| 15 | May 31, 2005 | Climbing for a cure |
| 16 | May 19, 2006 | Team No Limit |
| 17 | May 16, 2007 | SuperSherpas™ |
| 18 | May 22, 2008 | The Eco Everest Expediton |
| 19 | May 21, 2009 | The Eco Everest Expedition |
| 20 | May 21, 2010 | The Eco Everest Expedition |
| 21 | May 11, 2011 | The Eco Everest Expedition |
Congratulations Apa! Well done!
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Congratulations Appa dai.
Namaste Apa Sherpa jyu,
Congratulations for the 21st success on the Top of the world. We are very very happy and proud on you that you have done a greatest job this time, too. Now the world knows you and Nepal.
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Words cannot express my respect for you APA. May God bless you and your family. You are a true inspiration.
Respect for a true MAN!!!
Apa, Jackie and I wish to offer our congratulations on your recent accomplishment – your 21st. summit of Everest. We have enjoyed meeting you each year here in Calgary and have always been in awe of not only your abilities but also the quiet confidence you display. We hope to see you at this years Sir Edmund Hilary dinner in Calgary.
Namaste,
Jim and Jackie Trafford, Calgary. (Friends of Byron)