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Lakpa Rita Sherpa changed all that.The 43-year-old man conquered Africas Mount Kilimanjaro last week, becoming the first Sherpa to stand atop all seven peaks. After multiple summits of Everest, where he has guided a number of expeditions, knocking Kili off the list was less a physical challenge than a spiritual and poetic one.It was a replica Corum 02120.402805 watch beautiful experience... I think fellow Sherpas are very proud, he said.While regularly summiting Everest and saving Kilimanjaro for last might seem to have some reverse degree-of-difficulty, its still a major milestone. After all, the fabled club just didnt seem complete without a Sherpa in it.-- Phil Guidry
I was glad that I finished. After it was all done, I could talk to people about it and feel good.
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