Everest climbers

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Xia Boyu, a Chinese double amputee climber, who lost both of his legs during his first attempt to climb Everest, smiles as he sits on an ambulance upon his arrival, after successfully climbing Mount Everest, in Kathmandu, Nepal on 16 May 2018. Photo: Reuters
Xia Boyu, a Chinese double amputee climber, who lost both of his legs during his first attempt to climb Everest, smiles as he sits on an ambulance upon his arrival, after successfully climbing Mount Everest, in Kathmandu, Nepal on 16 May 2018. Photo: Reuters
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Kami Rita Sherpa, 48, a Nepali mountaineer waves towards the media personnel upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for a 22nd time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world`s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal on 20 May 2018. Photo: Reuters
Kami Rita Sherpa, 48, a Nepali mountaineer waves towards the media personnel upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for a 22nd time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world`s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal on 20 May 2018. Photo: Reuters
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In this photo taken on 29 April 2018, mountaineers walk near camp two of Mount Everest, as they prepare to ascend on the south face from Nepal. Photo: AFP
In this photo taken on 29 April 2018, mountaineers walk near camp two of Mount Everest, as they prepare to ascend on the south face from Nepal. Photo: AFP
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In this photo taken on 16 May 2018, mountaineers ascend on their way to the summit of Mount Everest, as they climb on the south face from Nepal. Photo: AFP
In this photo taken on 16 May 2018, mountaineers ascend on their way to the summit of Mount Everest, as they climb on the south face from Nepal. Photo: AFP
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Nepali mountainer Kami Rita Sherpa (L), who has reached the summit of the Everest 22 times, receives Tenzing Hillary Mountaineering Award during the 11th International Everest Day in Kathmandu on 29 May 2018. Photo: AFP
Nepali mountainer Kami Rita Sherpa (L), who has reached the summit of the Everest 22 times, receives Tenzing Hillary Mountaineering Award during the 11th International Everest Day in Kathmandu on 29 May 2018. Photo: AFP
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Australian climber Steve Plain who became the fastest climber to scale the highest peaks in seven continents, after climbing Everest, is pictured upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal on 19 May 2018. Photo: Reuters
Australian climber Steve Plain who became the fastest climber to scale the highest peaks in seven continents, after climbing Everest, is pictured upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal on 19 May 2018. Photo: Reuters
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In this photo taken on 29 April 2018, mountaineers walk near camp two of Mount Everest, as they prepare to ascend on the south face from Nepal.  Photo: AFP
In this photo taken on 29 April 2018, mountaineers walk near camp two of Mount Everest, as they prepare to ascend on the south face from Nepal. Photo: AFP