Guiness book of records awarded her for being the first female Sherpa to summit Everest twice in one climbing season.
Gerhard Schmatz was the expedition leader, 50 years of age at the time and the oldest man to summit Everest.
For years, Schmatz's remains could be seen by anyone attempting to summit Everest by the southern route.
They were the first British couple to summit Everest.
On May 23 of that year, he and Marcus Tobía were the only members of the expedition to summit Everest.
From there, climbing expeditions try to summit Everest by the North Col and the northeast ridge.
Dale Abenójar claims to be the first Filipino to summit Everest!
The expedition was one of several attempting to summit Everest on the same day (May 10).
Elsa would summit Everest 10 years later.
In 2006 he became the youngest British climber to summit Everest.