KATHMANDU, MAY 12

The first team of Climbing the Seven Summits (CTSS) handled by TAG Nepal successfully reached the top of the Everest this morning between 6am to 8am Nepal time.

Most of the climbers have descended to Camp 4 while the remaining are on their way down to C4, Tendi Sherpa, Managing Director (MD) at TAG Nepal reported.

The names of of CTSS team who scaled the 8848.86m high peak today are Steve Steven, USA , Michale Neal, USA, Dr Michale Peterson, USA , Ryan Argenta, USA, April Leonardo, USA, Rob Su, USA and David Morgan, Australia.

The Sherpa/guide team include Lhakpa Rangdu Sherpa (IFMGA guide), Pemba Gyaljen Sherpa (IFMGA guide), Tenji Sherpa (IFMGA guide), Pemchhiri Sherpa (IFMGA guide), Ashis Gurung (Aspirant Guide), Pemba Tashi Sherpa, Ang Tsering Sherpa, Nima Rita Sherpa, Rinjee Sherpa and Lhakpa Tsering Sherpa.

Kaitu Expedition Pvt Ltd informed that the company's MD Nima Tenji Sherpa and his brother Pema Chhiring Sherpa from Gaueishankar village of Dolakha district scaled Mt Everest at 6:11 am.

Similarly, Shangri-La Nepal Treks reported that SNT-EVEREST EXPEDITION's members summited Mt Everest this morning between 04:54 am to 05:15 am.

Among the members to summit Everest on 12 May include Mr Taylor Sweitzer-USA, Mr Panuru Sherpa, Mr Fura Cheten Sherpa, Mr Lhakpa Gyalzen Sherpa while Tenzing Gyalzen Sherpa on 11 May.

Photo Credit: Nima Tenji Sherpa
Photo Credit: Nima Tenji Sherpa

Photo Credit: Nima Tenji Sherpa
Photo Credit: Nima Tenji Sherpa