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2021-05-12 08:36:58 GMT2021-05-12 16:36:58(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
KATHMANDU, May 12 (Xinhua) Three Nepali sisters from the same family reached the top of Mt. Qomolangma on Wednesday, becoming the first three siblings ever to conquer the world s highest peak, according to the company organizing their expedition.
Nima Jangmu Sherpa, Tshering Namgya Sherpa and Dawa Futi Sherpa, who are from the Rolwaling Valley of Nepal s Dolakha district, reached the top of the peak at 7am on Wednesday, Dawa Sherpa, a staff member from Imagine Nepal Trek and Expedition, told Xinhua.
Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, managing director of the company, shared on his social media account the success of the three sisters along with 12 other expedition members on the top of Mt. Qomolangma.
Three Nepali sisters become first siblings to scale Mt. Qomolangma
Xinhua
12 May 2021, 19:55 GMT+10
KATHMANDU, May 12 (Xinhua) Three Nepali sisters from the same family reached the top of Mt. Qomolangma on Wednesday, becoming the first three siblings ever to conquer the world s highest peak, according to the company organizing their expedition. Nima Jangmu Sherpa, Tshering Namgya Sherpa and Dawa Futi Sherpa, who are from the Rolwaling Valley of Nepal s Dolakha district, reached the top of the peak at 7am on Wednesday, Dawa Sherpa, a staff member from Imagine Nepal Trek and Expedition, told Xinhua. Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, managing director of the company, shared on his social media account the success of the three sisters along with 12 other expedition members on the top of Mt. Qomolangma.
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