British mountaineer Kenton Cool has successfully completed his record-breaking 16th summit of Mount Everest.
The climber became the first non-Nepali person to complete the 8,849m (29,032ft) peak 16 times.
In his previous 15 trips up Everest, he has been a guide to other well-known mountaineers, including Sir Ranulph Fiennes and broadcaster Ben Fogle.
Mr Fogle said for the 48-year-old "to climb Everest once was a trial - to climb it 16 times is heroic."
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa are credited as the people who have climbed the mountain the most times.
Source: www.bbc.com
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