Kami Rita Sherpa, known as the 'Everest Man,' has achieved a historic 31st summit of Mount Everest, continuing his reign as the world record holder for the most ascents of the mountain.
Kami Rita Sherpa Achieves Unprecedented 31st Summit of Mount Everest
Kami Rita Sherpa Achieves Unprecedented 31st Summit of Mount Everest
Nepali climber breaks his own record, solidifying his legacy as the 'Everest Man'
In a remarkable feat, 55-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa, affectionately referred to as the 'Everest Man', has reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 31st time, setting a new record for the most climbs of the world's tallest peak. On Tuesday at 04:00 local time, during an expedition with Indian army officials, he ascended to the 8,894 meters high summit, surpassing his own record.
Expedition organizer Seven Summit Treks hailed him as "a global symbol of Everest itself," underscoring his status not only as a celebrated climber in Nepal but also worldwide. Since his first summit in 1994, Kami has made regular ascents, often guiding commercial expeditions and repeating the climb in certain years, including this one.
His closest rival, fellow Nepali Sherpa Pasang Dawa, trails with an impressive 29 summits, recently attempting the ascent last week. Despite the accolades, Kami Rita modestly views his climbs as work, stating, "I am glad for the record, but records are eventually broken." He emphasized his pride in promoting Nepal on the global stage.
Earlier this month, Kami shared glimpses of his life on Everest, including a traditional Puja ceremony, a Tibetan Buddhist ritual performed before expeditions for safe climbing. His achievement closely follows British mountaineer Kenton Cool's 19th ascent, marking another record as the most climbs by a non-Sherpa climber.
This climbing season has seen over 500 climbers reaching the summit of Everest, with Nepal issuing more than 1,000 permits across its peaks. However, this surge has raised concerns about overcrowding and environmental repercussions, prompting authorities to enforce rules mandating climbers to manage their waste responsibly.
Expedition organizer Seven Summit Treks hailed him as "a global symbol of Everest itself," underscoring his status not only as a celebrated climber in Nepal but also worldwide. Since his first summit in 1994, Kami has made regular ascents, often guiding commercial expeditions and repeating the climb in certain years, including this one.
His closest rival, fellow Nepali Sherpa Pasang Dawa, trails with an impressive 29 summits, recently attempting the ascent last week. Despite the accolades, Kami Rita modestly views his climbs as work, stating, "I am glad for the record, but records are eventually broken." He emphasized his pride in promoting Nepal on the global stage.
Earlier this month, Kami shared glimpses of his life on Everest, including a traditional Puja ceremony, a Tibetan Buddhist ritual performed before expeditions for safe climbing. His achievement closely follows British mountaineer Kenton Cool's 19th ascent, marking another record as the most climbs by a non-Sherpa climber.
This climbing season has seen over 500 climbers reaching the summit of Everest, with Nepal issuing more than 1,000 permits across its peaks. However, this surge has raised concerns about overcrowding and environmental repercussions, prompting authorities to enforce rules mandating climbers to manage their waste responsibly.
