It is the first successful ascent of a mountain higher than 8000 metres.

In 1981, eight Japanese climbers died after a successful ascent.

By the end of 2003 there were 264 successful ascents.

A British team followed with a successful ascent in 1978.

Interestingly, there is no record of attempts on this mountain prior to the successful first ascent in 1953.

After the successful ascent, the pair had enough time to climb a 500-foot 5.7.

He made 18 successful ascents of peaks above 8000 m from 1989 through 1997.

Because she died on the descent, by some people this is not considered a successful "ascent".

As of 2007 there had been 358 successful ascents and 58 fatalities.

Hill had attempted Everest twice before her successful ascent in 1996.