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US and Hong Kong climbers set new records for scaling Mount Everest
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Climbers from the United States and Hong Kong have set new records as they scaled Mount Everest this week, hiking officials said on Friday.
Arthur Muir, 75, became the oldest American to climb the 8,848.86-meter (29,031-foot) peak on Sunday, an official from the company that organized the expedition said. Separately, Hong Kong's Tsang Yin-Hung, 45, scaled Everest in less than 26 hours -- the shortest time taken by any woman after starting from base camp. Usually climbers spend several days in different camps before reaching the peak.More Related News