The Guinness Book of World Records on Monday recognized a Nepali woman for scaling the Mount Everest twice in a single season.
Nepal's Minister for Culture and Tourism Posta Bahadur Bogati handed over the Guinness certificate to Chhurim Sherpa, 29, amid a function organized Monday, Ministry sources confirmed.
Ms Sherpa, the first woman to hold a title, had scaled the 8848m-high Mount Everest for the first time on May 12, 2012 and again a week later on May 19.
According to the Nepal Mountaineering Association President, Zimba Zangbu Sherpa, nearly 4,000 people have already scaled the world's tallest mountain with girls making only a small portion. "I am very much delighted for this recognition. Moreover, I am proud of the fact that the record is set by a Nepali,"Ms Sherpa told reporters during the function. "It is a matter of pride for all the Nepalis," Bogati said at the programme. "This success story of Chhurim has encouraged other Nepali girls as well."
The best season to climb the Everest is said to be between the spring and the summer in Nepal, which usually starts from late April and ends in May.