Celebrated British mountaineer Kenton Cool has successfully scaled Mount Everest for the 20th time, extending his own record as the foreign climber with the highest number of ascents of the world’s tallest mountain.
According to expedition officials, the 53-year old climber from Gloucestershire in southwest England reached the summit on Thursday morning during the current spring climbing season. With this achievement, Cool also further strengthens his record as the British climber with the most successful Everest summits.
Cool was accompanied by renowned Nepali climbing partner Dorji Gyaljen, who himself reached the summit of Everest for the 24th time, continuing his remarkable Himalayan climbing career.
Widely regarded as one of the most experienced high-altitude climbers in the world, Kenton Cool has built an extraordinary legacy in the Himalayas over the past two decades. In 2013, he made history by becoming the first British climber to successfully summit Mount Nuptse, Mount Everest, and Mount Lhotse during a single climbing season.
Cool added another major achievement in 2021 when he climbed Mount Lhotse less than 29 hours after standing on the summit of Everest – a feat considered exceptional even among elite mountaineers.
His latest ascent once again highlights the enduring appeal and challenge of Everest, while reinforcing Kenton Cool’s status as one of the leading figures in modern Himalayan mountaineering.
