Everest Climbers Break Records Again
Šerpas Kami Rita, a renowned Nepalese mountain guide known as 'The Man of Everest,' has broken his own world record for the number of ascents to the peak of Mount Everest, reaching the summit for the 32nd time.
A Sherpa, a member of the Tibetan ethnic group from the Himalayan mountain range primarily based in Nepal, led a group of climbers to the 8,849-meter peak on May 18 and set a new record by achieving his 32nd 'top of the world' conquest.
The same day, Kami Rita's fellow Sherpa Lakpa, known as 'The Queen of the Mountain,' also broke her own record as the woman with the most Everest ascents, achieving her 11th summit.
This year's climbing season has been particularly intense, with a record number of permits issued for Everest ascents and delays in opening the route to the summit.
Sherpas are renowned worldwide as fearless mountain guides and porters, genetically uniquely adapted to life at extreme altitudes.
Nepal's tourism department congratulated the climbers on their "historic feat."
"You have made history once again," said Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
"Such success can only be achieved through unshakable courage, strict self-discipline, and genuine dedication to the cause," Iksu wrote on social media.
Kami Rita first ascended Everest in 1994 and has reached the summit almost every year since, sometimes twice a year.
Born in the Solukhumba region of Nepal in a family of mountain climbers, Kami Rita became the first person in 2018 to reach Everest 22 times, surpassing the previous record of 21 ascents shared with two other retired Nepalese Sherpa climbers.
Lakpa first ascended Everest in 2000, becoming the first Nepalese woman to successfully reach the summit and safely descend the mountain. A documentary film about her life and multiple ascents, "Mountain Queen," was released in 2023.
This year, nearly 500 foreign climbers have been granted permits to climb Mount Everest, with most attempting the summit with the help of at least one Nepalese guide, who do not require permits.
Some experts have expressed concern over potential 'traffic jams' on Everest due to a large and dangerous glacier blocking the route from the base camp in Nepal to the peak, causing delays in ascents.
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