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Added on the 15/03/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Kathmandu, Sep 21 (EFE/EPA).- Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Ang Rita Sherpa, who climbed Mount Everest 10 times without bottled oxygen, died of a lengthy illness in Kathmandu on Monday. He was 72.Known by the epithet of “Snow Leopard” for his climbing skills, the sherpa was a soft-spoken and dedicated mountain guide, Ang Rita was recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2017 as the only person to have climbed Everest 10 times without using an oxygen supplement. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTA). SHOT LIST: A FUNERAL OF VETERAN NEPALESE MOUNTAINEER ANG RITA SHERPA IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Kathmandu, May 30 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Narendra Shresta) The Hong Kong mountaineer Tsang Yin-hung has become the fastest woman to ever climb Mount Everest, breaking the record in 25 hours and 30 minutes.FOOTAGE OF YIN-HUNG ARRIVING IN KATHMANDU, SOUNDBITES OF TSANG YIN-HUNG.
Kathmandu, Apr 1 (EFE).- Qatari climber Sheikha Asma Al Thani hopes to become the first Qatari woman in history to stand on the 8,848 meters Mount Everest in April/May 2021as well as to inspire women and young people in the region to challenge stereotypes and fulfil their dreams. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA).SHOT LIST: QATARI CLIMBER SHEIKHA ASMA AL THANI POSES FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHERS DURING THE PHOTO CALL AT HER HOTEL PREMISES IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Kathmandu, Sep 23 (EFE/EPA).- Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Ang Rita Sherpa, who climbed Mount Everest 10 times without bottled oxygen, was cremated with state honours on Wednesday.The celebrated mountaineer died of a lengthy illness in Kathmandu on Monday. He was 72.Known by the epithet of “Snow Leopard” for his climbing skills, the sherpa was a soft-spoken and dedicated mountain guide, Ang Rita was recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2017 as the only person to have climbed Everest 10 times without using an oxygen supplement. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTA).SHOT LIST: CREMATION CEREMONY OF VETERAN NEPALESE MOUNTAINEER ANG RITA SHERPA AT A CREMATION CENTER IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Bentley Motors is set to attempt to break the outright production car record at the world-renowned Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) with the new Continental GT later this month. The current record and time to beat is 10:26.9. Last year, the record for a production SUV at Pikes Peak was set by the Bentley Bentayga in a time of 10:49.9 - taking nearly two minutes off the previous record by averaging 66.5 mph.