Nepal's mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt Everest for 32nd time, beats own record
πΊοΈ Kami Rita Sherpa successfully ascended Mount Everest for the 32nd time on Sunday, breaking his previous world record.
π The veteran climber is 56 years old and was born in January 1970 in Thame village of Solukhumbu district.
β°οΈ He reached the summit at 10:12 am local time, with the peak's elevation recorded as 8,848.86 meters (29,032 feet).
π§ The successful expedition was operated by 14 Peaks Expedition, according to the Department of Tourism.
π His previous record-breaking ascent occurred on May 27, 2025, marking his 31st climb of the peak.
ποΈ Between 1994 and 2025, Sherpa has also summited eight other peaks above 8,000 meters, including K2, Lhotse, Manaslu, and Cho Oyu.
π€ The Department of Tourism congratulated Sherpa for his significant contribution to Nepal's mountaineering sector and international reputation.
πΊ In a related achievement, Lhakpa Sherpa became the first Nepali woman to summit Everest eleven times on Sunday.
β° Lhakpa Sherpa reached the peak at 9:30 am, beating her own previous record for the most ascents by a female climber.
π Both climbers earned their status as "Everest Man" and "Mountain Queen" through decades of professional mountaineering since the early 1990s.
- Kami Rita Sherpa achieved a historic milestone by scaling Mount Everest for his 32nd time, surpassing his previous world record.
- He confirmed his ascent to the 8,848.86-metre peak on Sunday at 10:12 am via the Department of Tourism's official verification.
- His successful climb with the 14 Peaks Expedition highlights a continued strong contribution to Nepal's mountaineering sector and international profile.
- Lhakpa Sherpa also celebrated a record-breaking moment by completing her 11th successful ascent of Mt Everest on Sunday at 9:30 am.
- Born in January 1970, the 56-year-old veteran has maintained an impressive climbing career since starting as a professional mountaineer in 1992.
- Between 1994 and 2025, Kami Rita successfully scaled K2 and Mt Lhotse once, Manaslu thrice, and Cho Oyu eight times, demonstrating exceptional endurance on peaks above 8,000 metres.
- Kami Rita previously climbed Sagarmatha twice in 2023 and 2024, leading to his 31st ascent on May 27, 2025, before achieving this new record.
- The Department of Tourism officially congratulated Sherpa for making a significant contribution to Nepal's mountaineering sector and its international profile.
- There is a significant risk associated with Kami Rita Sherpa reaching age 56 while continuing to undertake physically demanding expeditions on the highest peaks in the world.
- The frequency of ascents, with two climbs scheduled for just consecutive years in 2023 and 2024 plus a third in 2025 prior to this record-breaking one, raises concerns about cumulative physical degradation.
- Repeated exposure to extreme altitude conditions over nearly three decades increases the long-term risk of chronic mountain sickness or permanent neurological damage.