Who is Kami Rita, Nepal Mountaineer Who Climbed Mount Everest for 29th Time?

Kathmandu: ding new fears to his cap, Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa on Sunday climbed to summit Mount Everest for 29th time.

Also popular as 'Everest Man', Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record for 28th summit.

In last spring season, 54-year-old climber and guide h reached highest mountain peak twice within a week, setting a record for 28th summit. His mission is not over yet as he aims to climb peak twice this time again.

According to news agency ANI, Earlier, climber h stated that he "has no plan of climbing Sagarmatha (Nepalese name for Mount Everest) for any specified number of times."

As per Department of Tourism, record-setting climber reached summit at around 7.25 am (NST) on Sunday while guiding an expedition organized by 'Seven Summit Treks'.

"Congratulations to Kami Rita Sherpa @kamiritasherpa a senior guide at Seven Summit Treks for 29th successful ascent of Mt Everest this morning at 7:25 AM, 12 May 2024. This ascent earns Kami Rita title of 'Most Successful Ascent of Mt. Everest by an Individual,'" Seven Summit Treks shared in an Instagram post on Sunday morning breaking news about successful summit.

Sherpa h embarked on his mountain scaling journey from Kathmandu along with a mountaineering expedition team comprising about 28 climbers.

Hailing from Thame village in Nepal’s Solukhumbu, Kami Rita has been climbing Sagarmatha as a guide for climbers. Born on January 17, 1970, he developed a deep passion for climbing from a young age and has been scaling mountains for over two deces. In 71-year-long history of Sagarmatha climbing, this ascent earned Kami Rita title of ‘Most Successful Ascent of Mt. Everest by an Individual.’ Kami Rita’s accomplishments extend beyond Everest, as he has also conquered or formidable peaks, including K2, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Manaslu.

Pasang Dawa Sherpa, also from Solukhumbu, climbed Mt Everest for 27th time last year. But, it is not confirmed wher he will be climbing Sagarmatha this time.