- Kami Rita Sherpa reached Mt. Everest summit for a record 32nd time at 10:12 AM on Sunday
- His Everest climbing career began in 1994 and continues to inspire globally
- Lhakpa Sherpa set a record by summiting Everest 11 times, the most for a woman
Renowned Nepali mountaineer 56-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa has scaled Mt. Everest (8848.86 m) for a record 32nd time on Sunday morning.
“Massive congratulations to the legendary Kami Rita Sherpa (56) on his historic 32nd successful ascent of Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha), extending his own world record for the highest number of Everest summits in history. Kami Rita reached the summit early this morning at 10:12 AM, once again proving why he is regarded as one of the greatest high-altitude climbers of all time,” a statement from Seven Summit Treks mentioned
Kami Rita Sherpa's Everest journey began in 1994, and from then until 2026, he has continued to inspire the world with his remarkable achievements and dedication to the mountains, the statement said.
A national climbing hero of Nepal, Kami Rita Sherpa, is also a global symbol of Everest itself. His strength, experience, and consistency continue to inspire the mountaineering community year after year.
Kami Rita Sherpa will descend back to Base Camp and return to Kathmandu after the record achievement.
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Nepali Mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa also broke a previous record of becoming the first woman to climb Mount Everest 11 times. She successfully summited Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha) for the 11th time at around 9:30 AM on 17 May 2026.
“With this incredible achievement, she continues to inspire climbers and women around the world through her courage, strength, and dedication to the mountains. Congratulations to Lhakpa Sherpa on this remarkable success. Wishing her a safe descent back to Base Camp,” a statement from Seven Summit Treks mentioned.
“Congratulations to Lhakpa Sherpa on this remarkable success. Wishing her a safe descent back to Base Camp,” the statement added.
Several international mountaineers are in Nepal for the climbing season to make it to the top of the world by summitting Mount Everest, the tallest mountain peak in the world.
This climbing season has faced hiccups this year with delays in the Khumbu Icefall, causing pressure on route opening and load-ferrying operations. Rope-fixing, a major step in enabling access to the summit, was completed on May 13, marking the official beginning of the climbing season this year.
Climbing Mount Everest is a very risky job, and this time around, 1,000 climbers are expected to head towards the summit in the next two weeks. The best time to climb the mountain is mid to late May when the "summit windows" occur. This is the time when climbers make the final 4-to-5-day push from Base Camp to the summit.
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Three people have died in the last two weeks while preparing for the climbing season. They are mountaineer Bijay Ghimere, Phura Gyaljen Sherpa and another guide, 51-year-old Lakpa Dendi Sherpa. Between five and ten people die on Mount Everest every year, and in bad years, that figure can significantly go up, like 18 deaths in 2023. Around 350 people are believed to have died on the mountain so far.
