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Sherpa Guide Kami Rita Reaches Everest Summit for Record 31st Time

He guided an Indian Army team as part of Seven Summits Treks during Nepal’s spring climbing season.

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, waves towards the media personnel upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo
Graphic on the 14 peaks in the Himalayas that are over 8,000 m high
Kami Rita Sherpa has also scaled other high peaks like the K2, Mt Lhotse, Manaslu, and Cho Oyu.
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Overview

  • On May 27, 55-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa summited Everest for the 31st time, extending his own world record on the 8,849-meter peak.
  • He led a group of Indian Army climbers under the Seven Summits Treks banner and was reported in good health during his descent.
  • Nepal issued over 458 Everest permits this spring, generating more than $5 million in government royalties from climbing fees.
  • Fellow Sherpa guide Pasang Dawa Sherpa remains the nearest challenger with 29 successful Everest ascents.
  • This season’s harsh weather has forced summit turnbacks and two fatalities on Everest, highlighting the risks faced by climbers and their guides.