Mexican is First to Double Summit on Everest in One Climbing Season
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May 20, 2013
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David Liaño González is a businessman and adventurer who was born in Mexico City. (Vanguardia)

KATHMANDU - Mexican David Liaño Gonzalez on Sunday became the first climber to double summit on Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, in the same season, the climb's organizers said.

Liaño Gonzalez reached the top of the world via both the north and south sides of Everest, Asian Trekking said.

The 33-year-old Liaño Gonzalez reached the summit of Everest on Sunday via the Tibetan north side after climbing to the mountain's top on May 11 from the south side in Nepal.

Mount Everest is 8,848 meters (just over 29,000 feet) tall and located in the Himalayas between China and Nepal.

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