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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jim Waterson

British man claims record for most Everest ascents by non-Nepali

Kenton Cool and Ben Fogle
Kenton Cool (left) with Ben Fogle on a mountain climb. Photograph: Kenton Cool/PA

A British man has claimed the record for the most ascents of Mount Everest by a foreigner after standing on the summit of the world’s tallest mountain for the 16th time.

Kenton Cool from Gloucestershire reached the top of the mountain in Nepal early on Sunday morning, according to a post on his Instagram page. The 48-year-old’s initial push for the summit was delayed due to high winds, which forced his team to wait below the peak.

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