Sherpa climbs Everest for record-breaking 18th time


	Sherpa climbs Everest for record-breaking 18th time

hitchhiker08

5-23-2008 2:40 AM

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mount everest, himalaya, india, nepal, mountaineers, mountain climbing, extreme sports, sports

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Sherpas - those unsung heroes!

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5-23-2008 10:28 AM

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