Renowned U.S. mountaineer climbs rare Everest 'triple crown'

FILE PHOTO: Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, Nepal January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Monika Deupala

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Z A renowned U.S. mountain guide has achieved the rare Everest region "triple crown", climbing three peaks - Mount Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse - in one season, a hiking company official said on Friday.

Garrett Madison, 44, climbed Lhotse, the world’s fourth tallest peak at 8,516 metres (27,939 feet) on Thursday, a day after he made his 13th ascent of Everest, at 8,849 metre (29,032 feet) the world's tallest mountain, said Ishwari Paudel of the Himalayan Guides company which is helping Madison with logistics.