A family of six brothers in Nepal plans to summit Mount Everest together this month, aiming to set the record for the most siblings reaching the world’s highest peak simultaneously.
Mingma Sherpa told Japan's Kyodo News on the 5th that he and his five brothers intend to attempt the summit on either May 21 or 22. Four of the brothers are currently undergoing acclimatization training at Camp 2, located at an altitude of 6,600 meters, while he and another brother plan to join them within a week.
Mingma, now 35 years old, conquered all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks by the age of 33, earning recognition from the Nepalese government as the youngest person to achieve this feat. However, one of his younger brothers broke that record last week at the age of 31.
The six brothers were born in the mountainous eastern region of Nepal and are all experienced high-altitude guides. Three of them have reached the summit of Everest a total of 11 times, while the other three have never climbed an 8,000-meter peak.
Nepali Sherpas are among the world’s premier mountaineers, holding numerous Everest records, including the most summits and the fastest ascents. Apa Sherpa, also a Nepali, holds the record for the most Everest summits, having reached the top 21 times as of 2011.