In reply to craig h: I think that the problem is that people on here (most) have never been to the Himalaya, many never even to the high mountains of the European Alps, thus they are emotively impressed by people who have, particularly several times, particularly successfully.
But the reality is that most fit competent mountaineers could get to the summit of Everest as it stands, particularly on a commercial expedition providing they have the funds to do it. Particularly using oxygen.
To do this once is some sort of acheivement, perhaps just below running a three hour marathon, once done it's no big deal, and certainly not 'news'. How often would you see Joe Bloggs has just run his third sub three hour marathon.
And I'm sorry that's all it is, with a bit of weather danger thrown in, in an organised guided trek up the mountain.
I am able to be impressed by subsequent ascents by someone of the same mountain, somebody doing K2 twice would be impressiveish, but Everest 10 times just doesn't cut the rubber.