Win Ko Ko and Pyae Phyoe Aung made history today, becoming the first Myanmar nationals to reach the top of Mount Everest.
They achieved their goal at 7:17am Nepal time, according to a post on the Facebook page, which also had a screenshot of this message: “Hello World and Myanmar. With your prayers & support and & that of HGC & Chairman U Tay Za, we reached Everest Summit.”
Tycoon Tay Za’s Htoo Foundation sponsored the expedition.
It was a journey followed by the entire country, and was not without its setbacks.
A third climber, Nyi Nyi Aung, was forced to stay behind at one point after doctors found problems with his heartbeat
The climbers weren’t the only ones to make it to the top. They were joined by Brazilian and Thai nationals and a team of sherpas, according to Himalayan ascent.
