KATHMANDU, MAY 23

Renowned Alpine Ascents International guide along with other climbers today scaled Mt Everest, expedition organiser said.

"A team led by AAI guide Benjamin (Ben) Jones stood atop the world's highest mountain this morning," Jiban Ghimire, Managing Director at Shangri-La Nepal Treks, said. Being part of the SNT Everest expedition 2025, Alpine Ascents leader Ben Jones and 11 other climbers from SNT scaled Mt Everest, Ghimire informed.

Ben climbed Mt Everest for the 10th time this season, according to Ghimire. Other climbers who scaled Everest today include David Balseiro Wilber, Abisoye Adetokunbo Adenkanmbi, Kara Katelyn Corin Sims and Michael Adam Quinsee from the US.

Along with the clients, a team of Sherpa climbers–Phurba Temba, Nawang Nuri, Lakpa Nurbu, Nima Tendi and Pemba Tamang also stood atop the world's highest peak, Ghimire added. They have already descended safely to lower camps, according to Ghimire.