Apa Sherpa, 49, has once again shattered his record by reaching the top of the tallest peak in the world for a record 20^th time on May 22.

Apa reached the summit leading an expedition to raise awareness about education opportunities in the Everest region though Apa Sherpa Foundation, which is dedicated to increasing educational opportunities for people in the Himalayan region.

Raising awareness about the impact of climate change and global warming on the Himalayas was the other objective of his expedition.

Apa first reached the summit of Mt Everest in 1989 and has returned to climb the mountain almost every year since then.

Born in Thame VDC in Solukhumbu, Apa moved to US in 2006 and has been living in Salt Lake City.