Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) & Tenzing Norgay (Nepal)

• Achievement: First confirmed climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
• Date: May 29, 1953.
• History:
  • Hillary was a New Zealand beekeeper and mountaineer.
  • Tenzing was a seasoned Sherpa climber from Nepal.
  • Their successful British expedition marked one of the most iconic moments in mountaineering history.
  • They became global heroes and symbols of courage and exploration.

2. Reinhold Messner (Italy)

• Achievements:
  • First person to climb Everest without supplemental oxygen (with Peter Habeler, 1978).
  • First solo ascent of Everest without oxygen (1980).
• History:
  • Messner is regarded as one of the greatest mountaineers in history.
  • He was also the first to climb all 14 eight-thousanders (peaks over 8,000 meters).
  • Known for his minimalist, bold climbing style.

3. Junko Tabei (Japan)

• Achievement: First woman to reach the summit of Everest.
• Date: May 16, 1975.
• History:
  • Tabei overcame cultural and societal barriers in Japan where female mountaineers were rare.
  • Later became the first woman to complete the Seven Summits (highest peak on each continent).

4. Apa Sherpa (Nepal)

• Achievement: Held the record for most Everest summits — 21 times by 2011.
• History:
  • Known as “Super Sherpa,” Apa dedicated much of his life to raising awareness about climate change and improving conditions for Sherpa communities.

5. Kami Rita Sherpa (Nepal)

• Achievement: As of 2024, holds the world record for most Everest ascents — 30 times.
• History:
  • Followed in the footsteps of his father, also a Sherpa guide.
  • Has spent over two decades guiding climbers up Everest.

6. Anatoli Boukreev (Kazakhstan)

• Achievement: Multiple high-altitude ascents without oxygen; helped save climbers during the 1996 Everest disaster.
• History:
  • Critically praised for his bravery during the disaster (made famous in Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air).
  • Known for his speed and skill in extreme conditions.

7. Jordan Romero (USA)

• Achievement: Youngest person to summit Everest — at age 13 (in 2010).
• History:
  • American climber who completed the Seven Summits at a young age.
  • Climb was controversial due to his age and safety concerns.

8. Lhakpa Sherpa (Nepal)

• Achievement: Most Everest summits by a woman — 10 times as of 2022.
• History:
  • Overcame significant personal hardship and continues to inspire as a single mother and mountaineer.

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