Battle for world record on Mt. Everest

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

81-year old Nepalese man who held the world record for being the oldest person to summit Mount Everest for five years. Now the man is going to defend his title against a familiar octogenarian competitor, Mr Miura from Japan, who is 80 years old, has already summited the 8848-metre peak three times and became the present oldest man atop Everest. Mr Miura is a veteran adventurer. In 1970 he became the first person to ski down Everest.

Golden peak Everest

Min Bahadur Sherchan's record for scaling the world's highest peak at 76 is being challenged by arch rival Yuichiro Miura of Japan, who has already finished his last climb to the peak of the Everest at the age of 80 in May, 2013.

Mr Sherchan reached the summit in May 2008, beating his rival Mr Miura, who scaled Everest that season, by a year.

Bhim Paudel of Himalayan Guide, the company organizing Mr Sherchan's expedition, said the campaign aimed to generate awareness about the strength of elderly people.

"He is very excited to begin the ascent this season. He is also physically fit for the climb," The team has already arrived at Lukla, the gateway to Everest.

Mr Sherchan, who uses a hearing aid, told AFP that Nepal's tourism ministry is giving one million rupees ($11,400) to help fund the expedition, adding that he also received financial support from well-wishers.

"I am going for a climb mainly to break my own record but more than that my summit will also make history for humanity," he said.

"Everyone is talking about world peace but I have taken up the task of climbing Everest to spread the message of world peace."

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