Apa Sherpa - "Super Sherpa"

Apa Sherpa, who is nicknamed the "Super Sherpa", holds the record for reaching the summit of Mount Everest more times than any other person. He has climbed the mountain 21 times as of May 2011. As part of the Eco Everest Expedition 2011, Sherpa made his 21st Mount Everest summit in Many 2011. Following his father's death when he was 12 years old, Sherpa had to take up the responsibilities of his family. He dropped out of school and earned money working as a porter for mountaineering groups. His climbing career began in 1985, and he worked as a kitchen boy and porter for various groups but was not given the opportunity to reach the summit until 1990. Sherpa first reached the summit of Mount Everest on his fourth attempt, on 10 May, 1990, with a New Zealand team led by climber Rob Hall along with Peter Hillary, son of Edmund Hillary. He then began his career as Sirdar, or chief Sherpa, for many high altitude expeditions.