Across Asia: Nepal

Mt Qomolangma record

A Nepalese climber who scaled Mt Qomolangma at the age of 76 has finally been named by Guinness World Records as the oldest man to do so, following a lengthy battle for recognition.

Min Bahadur Sherchan, now 78, reached the summit of the world's highest peak in May 2008, but later discovered he had lost out on the record because he failed to provide the necessary evidence of his achievement.