RECORD-BREAKER: A Nepalese mountain climber and former British soldier smashed the world record for climbing the world's highest 14 mountains in a little over six months. The previous world record was 7 years, 11 months and 14 days.
A Nepalese man shattered the previous mountaineering record for successfully climbing the world's 14 highest peaks, completing the feat in 189 days.
The previous record for climbing the 14 peaks was seven years, 10 months and six days. It was set by South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho in 2013. A former soldier in the British army, Purja began his mission on April 23 with a climb of Mount Annpurna in Nepal. In Pakistan, he climbed Mount Nanga Parbat on July 3, Mount Gasherbrum 1 on July 15, Mount Gasherbrum 2 on July 18, Mount K2 on July 24 and Mount Broad Peak on July 26.He struggled to get permission from the Chinese government for his last climb and was allowed only after getting help from the Nepalese government.
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