Nepali Sherpa breaks record with 31st Everest summit

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May 28, 2025
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Nepali Sherpa breaks record with 31st Everest summit

A Nepali Sherpa, Kami Rita, nicknamed Everest Man, has broken his own record for the most climbs up the planet’s tallest mountain. The 55-year-old’s latest ascent, his 31^st, was guiding a group of Indian army officials up the mountain, reaching the 8,849m summit at 4am local time on Tuesday the 27^th May 2025.

“Kami Rita Sherpa needs no introduction. He is not just a national climbing hero, but a global symbol of Everest itself,” Seven Summit Treks, the expedition organiser, said in a statement.

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Kami Rita first reached the peak in 1994, guiding a commercial expedition. He has made the trek nearly every year since. On some years, he scaled the mountain twice including in 2023 and 2024.

A fellow Nepali Sherpa, Pasang Dawa, is close behind with 29 summits, the latest having been made just a week ago. Kami Rita has spoken to the media about how his ascents are his job. “I am glad for the record, but records are eventually broken,” he told AFP. “I am more happy that my climbs help Nepal be recognised in the world.”

Earlier this month, he posted snippets of his life on Everest, including one of a Tibetan Buddhist ritual, the Puja Ceremony, that he performs before his climbs, praying for a safety and success in his journey.

This comes a week after British mountain climber, Kenton Cool, reached Everest for the 19^th time, breaking his own for the most from someone who isn’t a Nepali Sherpa. Over 500 people and their guides have climbed the mountain this climbing season as it draws to an end. Over 1,000 climbing permits have been issued this season, including for other peaks.

Summit attempts have increased in recent years, leading to concerns about overcrowding and environmental damage. Last year, authorities introduced a law that requires climbers to clear up their own remains, bringing it back to a base camp to be appropriately disposed of.

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