More Summit Success on Mt. Everest

Originally posted on Men's Journal | By John Waechter | Last updated May 21, 2024 6:07 PM ET

19 More 'CTSS' Climbers Summit

Congratulations to 'Climbing The Seven Summits' ("CTSS") mountaineering guide company on their success today on Mt. Everest! Eight days after 26 climbers from their 'Western Guided' team summited the highest mountain in the world, their '1:1 Program' matched this achievement with 19 climbers attaining the summit. Further, every team member made the summit - a 100% success rate.

Tendi Sherpa on Everest Summit

The above video, by CTSS, is of Tendi Sherpa on the summit of Mt. Everest for the 14th time! Mt. Everest is a very special place, and sacred to the Sherpas and all Nepali people. Here are Tendi Sherpa's thoughts:

“It’s always a special moment to stand on the top of the world. As you may know that we Sherpas and Nepali believe Mount Everest as a goddess Mother Earth specially known as Miyo Langsam. Each time we summit we pray the mountain deity and thank for her blessings, and we honor our country by flying our National flag! I dedicate this summit to my two beautiful daughters at home whom I miss so much and for my whole family.” (From the 'Climbing The Seven Summits' website.)

The CTSS '1:1 Program' Climbers

Mr Marc Baumgartner (USA)
Mr Ruben Salinas (USA)
Mr Darragh Ó hAodha (Ireland)
Ms Aga Olkowicz (Poland)
Ms Riki Jones (USA)
Mr Pasang Tendi Sherpa (Little Tendi) on his 17th Everest summit (& his second one for this week! He also summited on the 13th May) (Nepal)
Mr Chhyan jyanu Bhote on his 17th Everest summit (Nepal)
Mr Mingma Dorjee Sherpa on his 14th summit (Nepal)
Mr Kalsang Dorjee Sherpa on his 14th summit (Nepal)
Mr Lhakpa Rangdu Sherpa on his 13th Everest summit (Nepal)
Mr Pemba Gylaltsen Sherpa (Pega) on his 8th Everest summit (Nepal)
Mr Pasang Tendi on his 6th Everest summit (Nepal)
Mr Narendra Shahi (Nepal) on his 5th Everest summit (Nepal)
Mr Dawa Jangbu Sherpa (Nepal)
Mr Tenzin Norbu Bhote (Nepal)
Mr Pasang Bhote (Nepal)
Mr Thenjung Bhote (Nepal)
Mr Pimba Bhote (Nepal)
Mr Changa Sherpa (Nepal) (Statistics from CTSS website)

Very Accomplished Team

100+ Summits. This team is likely the most experienced team to have climbed Mt. Everest. Combined, these climbers account for over 100 summits on the world's highest peak!

CTSS. CTSS is a world-class mountaineering company led by Mike Hamill. CTSS specializes in guiding the iconic Seven Summits – the highest peak on each of the seven continents. Mike is a 6-time Everest summiteer, and has also completed the ‘Seven Summits’ 6 times. CTSS expeditions have achieved a 91% expedition success, with 80% of their clients attaining summits. This Everest season has been no exception. And they are not finished, as their third and final team has pushed beyond Camp 3 on their quest to the South Col, and the summit. All the best to this group!

This article first appeared on Men's Journal and was syndicated with permission.

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