Gelje Sherpa along with Ngima Tashi Sherpa, who rescued a Malaysian climber from the death zone above camp four, plays snooker in Kathmandu, Nepal May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Ngima Tashi Sherpa, who rescued a Malaysian climber from the death zone above camp four, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kathmandu, Nepal May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Gelje Sherpa sits along with Ngima Tashi Sherpa, who rescued a Malaysian climber from the death zone above camp four, during an interview with Reuters in Kathmandu, Nepal May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Gelje Sherpa Sherpa, who rescued a Malaysian climber from the death zone above camp four, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kathmandu, Nepal May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

American Mountaineer Garrett Madison who climbed Everest for the 13th time, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kathmandu, Nepal May 30, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

American Mountaineer Garrett Madison who climbed Everest for the 13th time, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kathmandu, Nepal May 30, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

American Mountaineer Garrett Madison who climbed Everest for the 13th time, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kathmandu, Nepal May 30, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants take part in a rally to mark the anniversary of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa's ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 and to mark the International Everest Day in Kathmandu, Nepal May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants holding placards take part in a rally to mark the anniversary of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa's ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 and to mark the International Everest Day in Kathmandu, Nepal May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A participant holds a placard while taking part in a rally to mark the anniversary of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa's ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 and to mark the International Everest Day in Kathmandu, Nepal May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants holding placards take part in a rally to mark the anniversary of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa's ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 and to mark the International Everest Day in Kathmandu, Nepal May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants offer garlands to the statues of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first mountaineers to conquer Mount Everest in 1953, during the anniversary of their ascent and to mark International Everest Day in Kathmandu, Nepal May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants pose for a picture in front of the statues of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first mountaineers to conquer Mount Everest in 1953, during the anniversary of their ascent and to mark the International Everest Day in Kathmandu, Nepal May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A climbing rope and badges are pictured on the coat of a veteran mountain guide as he takes part in a rally organized to mark the anniversary of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa's ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 and the International Everest Day in Kathmandu, Nepal May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, uses his phone as he sits inside the room of his rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, speaks during an interview with Reuters at his rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, along with his wife Lhakpa Jungmu Sherpa sits inside the room of their rented apartment during an interview with Reuters in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, surrounded by his previous Guinness World Record certificates poses for a picture at his rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, goes through the Guinness World Records 2021 book to show his pictures on them after an interview with Reuters at his rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, poses for a picture at his rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, walks towards his rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times sits as his wife Lhakpa Jungmu Sherpa walks in carrying a teapot at their rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People from the Sherpa community follow a vehicle carrying Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People from the Sherpa community welcome Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Women from the Sherpa community wait to welcome Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, ahead of his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, waves towards the media personnel upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer is offered a garland upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, waves towards the media personnel upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, performs a religious ritual upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, waves towards the media personnel upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, waves towards the media personnel upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Gurkha veteran, Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest waves towards the media upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Gurkha veteran, Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest celebrates upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Gurkha veteran, Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest climbs on the back of a vehicle upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Gurkha veteran, Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest is offered a ceremonial scarf upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Media personnel are reflected in the glasses of Gurkha veteran, Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest, upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Gurkha veteran, Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest waves towards the media upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Gurkha veteran, Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest is pictured inside the vehicle as he arrives in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

British climber Kenton Cool, 49, walks out from the airport, as he returns after completing his 17th ascent of Mount Everest, which is the most by any foreign climber, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

British climber Kenton Cool, 49, smiles while he speaks with the media personnel, upon his arrival at the airport, as he returns after completing his 17th ascent of Mount Everest, which is the most by any foreign climber, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

British climber Kenton Cool, 49, smiles while he speaks with the media personnel, upon his arrival at the airport, as he returns after completing his 17th ascent of Mount Everest, which is the most by any foreign climber, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

British climber Kenton Cool, 49, walks out from the airport as he returns after completing his 17th ascent of Mount Everest, which is the most by any foreign climber, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

British climber Kenton Cool, 49, walks out from the airport, as he returns after completing his 17th ascent of Mount Everest, which is the most by any foreign climber, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

British climber Kenton Cool, 49, waves towards the media personnel, upon his arrival at the airport, as he returns after completing his 17th ascent of Mount Everest, which is the most by any foreign climber, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria, 84, arrives in an ambulance after injuring his leg on Wednesday while trying to reach the summit of Mount Dhaulagiri, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria, 84, arrives in an ambulance after injuring his leg on Wednesday while trying to reach the summit of Mount Dhaulagiri, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A portrait is seen through the cracked walls of a house at a village in Siraha District in Madhesh Province south-eastern Nepal May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Sun sets over the Mahendra Highway also known as the East-West Highway passing through Lahan city at Siraha District in Madhesh Province southeastern Nepal May 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

People commute at the Mahendra Highway also known as the East-West Highway passing through Lahan city at Siraha District in Madhesh Province southeastern Nepal May 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Friends from Nepal, Gaumati Pun (right) and Krishna Thapa, watch Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey on a screen, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. REUTERS/Emilie Madi SEARCH "CORONATION IMAGES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila, who became the fastest woman to climb all the 14 eight thousand meters peaks, kisses her boyfriend Jens Kvernmo as they arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila, who became the fastest woman to climb all the 14 eight-thousand meters peaks, is welcomed upon her arrival after climbing Mount Cho Oyu, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila, who became the fastest woman to climb all the 14 eight-thousand meters peaks, waves as she leaves the airport after arriving in Kathmandu, Nepal May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila, who became the fastest woman to climb all the 14 eight-thousand meters peaks, waves towards the media as she arrives at the airport along with Tenjen Sherpa and her boyfriend Jens Kvernmo in Kathmandu, Nepal May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila, who became the fastest woman to climb all the 14 eight-thousand meters peaks, speaks with the manager of Seven Summit Treks Thaneshwor Guragain along with Tenjen Sherpa, as they pose for a photo upon her arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila, who became the fastest woman to climb all the 14 eight-thousand meters peaks, smiles as she speaks with the media upon her arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Body of American doctor Jonathan Sugarman, 69, who died during an expedition on the Mount Everest, is carried out from an ambulance after being airlifted in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 3, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather to observe the Rato Machhindranath chariot festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 1, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather as devotees dressed in traditional attire dance during the Rato Machhindranath chariot festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 1, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Devotees use ropes to pull the chariot to straighten it as it leans on the opposite side during the Rato Machhindranath chariot festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 1, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar