US climber Tyler Andrews has reportedly set a new record for summiting Mount Everest, completing the 8,849-metre peak in 9 hours and 55 minutes with the support of supplementary oxygen.
The 36-year-old mountaineer, a cancer survivor, managed to scale the mountain just before dawn on Thursday, as tracked by his live GPS route shared on Instagram.
Andrews' team, led by Dawa Steven Sherpa of Asian Trekking, revealed that the climber finished the climb on a solo journey with guides providing supplementary oxygen, food, and water while tracking his progress.
This achievement comes after Andrews initially attempted to break the current record for finishing the summit without supplementary oxygen in May, but was forced to turn back.
Andrews is undertaking this activity to raise funds for young athletes who lack access to coaching and equipment in Ecuador and Nepal.
Meanwhile, a group of 3 Indians recently set a fresh record for the highest number of ascents recorded in a day, scaling the summit on May 21.
However, the climbing season has also seen its share of challenges, with 5 deaths reported so far, including 2 Indians and 3 Nepalis.
