Cool’s latest ascent cements his position as the most prolific non-Sherpa climber on Everest, a mountain he first conquered in 2004 and has returned to nearly every year since. His enduring presence on the mountain has earned him admiration from fellow mountaineers across the globe.

A British climber who scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest peak by a non-Sherpa guide, says he is already planning his next attempt.

A British climber beat his own record on Sunday for the most climbs of Mount Everest by a non-Sherpa, making his 19th ascent of the world’s highest mountain, a hiking official said. Britain’s Kenton Cool,