Nepali Climber Breaks Everest Record with 31st Ascent
(MENAFN) Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest for an unprecedented 31st time early Tuesday morning, further extending his own world record for the most successful climbs of the planet’s tallest peak.
As reported by a media outlet, the 55-year-old mountaineer reached the 8,848-meter (29,029-foot) summit at approximately 4 a.m. local time (2215 GMT Monday), while leading the Indian Army Adventure Wing Everest Expedition.
Mingma Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks, the expedition’s organizer, verified the accomplishment and hailed Kami Rita’s unmatched legacy on the mountain.
“This new feat cements his status as the record holder for the highest number of ascents to the top of the world — a record that no one else has come close to,” he said. “Kami Rita is safe and stable after his summit. He has started his descent and is on his way back to base camp.”
Often referred to as the "Everest Man," Kami Rita first scaled the mountain in 1994 and completed two ascents in 2023 alone. His nearest competitor, fellow Nepali climber Pasang Dawa Sherpa, has reached the summit 29 times.
Nepal, home to eight of the globe’s ten tallest mountains, relies heavily on mountaineering as a vital part of its tourism sector, providing both income and employment for the Himalayan nation.
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