81-year old man plans to summit Everest on May 29, 2013

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

April to early June is the best time to climb Mt. Everest. An 81-year old man plans to summit Everest on May 29, 2013 after Yuichiro Miura who is an 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer and has become the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Mr. Sherchan was ascending to the peak of Everest in 2008.

The former record for the oldest person to summit Everest was held by Nepalese man by the name of Min Bahadur Sherchan. He conquered the mountain back in 2008 at the age of 76. But since May 23, 2013, Yuichiro Miura has become the holder of the record for the oldest person to summit Everest.

Now, 81-year old Mr. Sherchan, who accomplished the feat at age 76 in 2008, just a day before Mr Miura reached the top at age 75, is preparing to make a another record.

Mr Sherchan is preparing to scale the peak next week despite digestive problems he suffered several days ago. On Wednesday, Mr Sherchan said by telephone from the base camp that he was in good health and "ready to take up the challenge."

Climbing Everest is no easy task at 42, let alone over 80. To attempt it with little to no experience seems to be asking for trouble. While it would be a great story to see him make it to the summit, hopefully he will know when to call it quits if things aren't going well and conditions aren't right.

Attractive Mt. Everest

Mr Sherchan's team leader, Temba, who uses one name, said that he would congratulate the new record holder once he returned to the base camp and that Mr Sherchan would not turn back until he completes his mission.

Mr Sherchan also got good news Thursday when Nepal's government approved financial aid for his climb.

The Cabinet approved 1 million rupees ($11,400) in aid for Sherchan's expedition and also waived the $US70,000 ($72,000) permit fees, said Bimal Gautam, the press adviser to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers.

April to early June is also the best time to visit Mt. Everest. For normal tourists, it is extremely dangerous to climb the Everest. But it is quite easy to get to the Tibet Everest Base Camp to get a close view of the world's highest peak even you are over 70 or 80. Tibet travel org has helped many seniors to travel to the highest point in their life. In this May, an 82-year old American man travelled to the Tibet Everest Base Camp despite that he hobbled for the elderly. Tibet Travel Org also gave him special care during his trip.

Mr. John Bailey, an 82 years old American, travelled to EBC in May, 2013 with Tibettravell.org.

Recommended tour to Mt. Everest:

Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour - 8 Days

Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour for Seniors - 11 Days

Kathmandu to Lhasa Land Tour via Everest Base Camp - 13 Days

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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