British climber scales Everest for record 20th time, officials say

May 22, 2026 · 7:12 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 62 views

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British climber Kenton Cool has made history by scaling Mount Everest for the 20th time. He achieved this milestone alongside his Sherpa guide, Dorjee Gyelzen, during the spring climbing season. This record comes amid reports of two Indian climbers who tragically died while descending the mountain.

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▪Kenton Cool has completed a historic 20th climb to the summit of Mount Everest.
▪He already held the record for most climbs by a non-Sherpa and extended it with this ascent.
▪A record 270 climbers and guides successfully climbed Everest from its Nepal side on Wednesday.

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▪ British climber sets record with 20th Everest summit — Al Jazeera English

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