Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa
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Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa is a renowned Nepalese mountaineer known for holding the record for the fastest ascent of Mount Everest, having reached the summit in 10 hours and 56 minutes in 2003, a feat accomplished after proper acclimatisation on the mountain.
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Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa set the previous speed record for climbing Mount Everest in 2003.
Cancer survivor US climber smashes Everest speed record with sub-10-hour summitThe Times of India·
India· 2026-05-28
India· 2026-05-28
Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa holds the record for the fastest ascent of Mount Everest.
Gas xenón, el controvertido método que usaron unos exmilitares británicos para romper un récord al escalar el EverestEl Deber·
Bolivia· 2025-05-22
Bolivia· 2025-05-22
Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa holds the record for the fastest ascent of Mount Everest.
British soldiers make history with new methodBBC·
United Kingdom· 2025-05-21
United Kingdom· 2025-05-21