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The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Sherpa legend summits Everest in record 31st climb
Veteran climbing guide Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 31st time, further extending his own world record. The 55-year-old was leading a group from the Indian Army and reached the summit in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks. Kami Rita first summited the 8848.86-metre peak in 1994 and has climbed it nearly every year since, according to Guinness World Records. A former porter-turned-guide, Kami Rita has also climbed several other Himalayan peaks over 8000 metres. His closest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the summit twice this season, bringing his total to 29 ascents, according to expedition company Climbing the Seven Summits. Earlier this month, British mountaineer Kenton Cool reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents by a climber not belonging to the ethnic Sherpa community. Sherpas are an ethnic group from the region whose members often work as guides and porters for mountaineers from abroad. Everest can be climbed from both Nepal and Chinese-administered Tibet, though most climbers take the southern route from Nepal, where permits cost about $US11,000 ($A17,000). According to the Nepalese tourism authority, 468 mountaineers received this permit in the northern spring season. Veteran climbing guide Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 31st time, further extending his own world record. The 55-year-old was leading a group from the Indian Army and reached the summit in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks. Kami Rita first summited the 8848.86-metre peak in 1994 and has climbed it nearly every year since, according to Guinness World Records. A former porter-turned-guide, Kami Rita has also climbed several other Himalayan peaks over 8000 metres. His closest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the summit twice this season, bringing his total to 29 ascents, according to expedition company Climbing the Seven Summits. Earlier this month, British mountaineer Kenton Cool reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents by a climber not belonging to the ethnic Sherpa community. Sherpas are an ethnic group from the region whose members often work as guides and porters for mountaineers from abroad. Everest can be climbed from both Nepal and Chinese-administered Tibet, though most climbers take the southern route from Nepal, where permits cost about $US11,000 ($A17,000). According to the Nepalese tourism authority, 468 mountaineers received this permit in the northern spring season. Veteran climbing guide Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 31st time, further extending his own world record. The 55-year-old was leading a group from the Indian Army and reached the summit in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks. Kami Rita first summited the 8848.86-metre peak in 1994 and has climbed it nearly every year since, according to Guinness World Records. A former porter-turned-guide, Kami Rita has also climbed several other Himalayan peaks over 8000 metres. His closest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the summit twice this season, bringing his total to 29 ascents, according to expedition company Climbing the Seven Summits. Earlier this month, British mountaineer Kenton Cool reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents by a climber not belonging to the ethnic Sherpa community. Sherpas are an ethnic group from the region whose members often work as guides and porters for mountaineers from abroad. Everest can be climbed from both Nepal and Chinese-administered Tibet, though most climbers take the southern route from Nepal, where permits cost about $US11,000 ($A17,000). According to the Nepalese tourism authority, 468 mountaineers received this permit in the northern spring season. Veteran climbing guide Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 31st time, further extending his own world record. The 55-year-old was leading a group from the Indian Army and reached the summit in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks. Kami Rita first summited the 8848.86-metre peak in 1994 and has climbed it nearly every year since, according to Guinness World Records. A former porter-turned-guide, Kami Rita has also climbed several other Himalayan peaks over 8000 metres. His closest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the summit twice this season, bringing his total to 29 ascents, according to expedition company Climbing the Seven Summits. Earlier this month, British mountaineer Kenton Cool reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents by a climber not belonging to the ethnic Sherpa community. Sherpas are an ethnic group from the region whose members often work as guides and porters for mountaineers from abroad. Everest can be climbed from both Nepal and Chinese-administered Tibet, though most climbers take the southern route from Nepal, where permits cost about $US11,000 ($A17,000). According to the Nepalese tourism authority, 468 mountaineers received this permit in the northern spring season.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Everest for record 31st time
KATHMANDU: Veteran climbing guide Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 31st time, further extending his own world record, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The 55-year-old was leading a group from the Indian Army and reached the summit in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks. Kami Rita first summited the 8,848.86-metre peak in 1994 and has climbed it nearly every year since, according to Guinness World Records. A former porter-turned-guide, Kami Rita has also climbed several other Himalayan peaks over 8,000 metres. His closest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the summit twice this season, bringing his total to 29 ascents, according to expedition company Climbing the Seven Summits. Earlier this month, British mountaineer Kenton Cool reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents by a climber not belonging to the ethnic Sherpa community. Sherpas are an ethnic group from the region whose members often work as guides and porters for mountaineers from abroad. Everest can be climbed from both Nepal and Chinese-administered Tibet, though most climbers take the southern route from Nepal, where permits cost about US$11,000. According to the Nepalese tourism authority, 468 mountaineers received this permit in the spring season.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- West Australian
Sherpa legend summits Everest in record 31st climb
Veteran climbing guide Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 31st time, further extending his own world record. The 55-year-old was leading a group from the Indian Army and reached the summit in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks. Kami Rita first summited the 8848.86-metre peak in 1994 and has climbed it nearly every year since, according to Guinness World Records. A former porter-turned-guide, Kami Rita has also climbed several other Himalayan peaks over 8000 metres. His closest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the summit twice this season, bringing his total to 29 ascents, according to expedition company Climbing the Seven Summits. Earlier this month, British mountaineer Kenton Cool reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents by a climber not belonging to the ethnic Sherpa community. Sherpas are an ethnic group from the region whose members often work as guides and porters for mountaineers from abroad. Everest can be climbed from both Nepal and Chinese-administered Tibet, though most climbers take the southern route from Nepal, where permits cost about $US11,000 ($A17,000). According to the Nepalese tourism authority, 468 mountaineers received this permit in the northern spring season.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Perth Now
Sherpa legend summits Everest in record 31st climb
Veteran climbing guide Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 31st time, further extending his own world record. The 55-year-old was leading a group from the Indian Army and reached the summit in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks. Kami Rita first summited the 8848.86-metre peak in 1994 and has climbed it nearly every year since, according to Guinness World Records. A former porter-turned-guide, Kami Rita has also climbed several other Himalayan peaks over 8000 metres. His closest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the summit twice this season, bringing his total to 29 ascents, according to expedition company Climbing the Seven Summits. Earlier this month, British mountaineer Kenton Cool reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents by a climber not belonging to the ethnic Sherpa community. Sherpas are an ethnic group from the region whose members often work as guides and porters for mountaineers from abroad. Everest can be climbed from both Nepal and Chinese-administered Tibet, though most climbers take the southern route from Nepal, where permits cost about $US11,000 ($A17,000). According to the Nepalese tourism authority, 468 mountaineers received this permit in the northern spring season.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Everest: First Deaths; Main Summit Wave This Weekend
Philipp Santiago II of the Philippines died at Camp 4 last night as he was preparing to leave for the summit. He is the first person to die on Everest this year. Outfitter Snowy Horizon Treks told The Himalayan Times that the cause of death is unknown. Apparently, Santiago reached Camp 4 very late, after nightfall. The rest of the team proceeded to the summit shortly afterward. The Himalayan Times has also reported the deaths of two Sherpa staff who had been airlifted to the hospital after they came down with Acute Mountain Sickness in Everest Base Camp. Their names were not released. A weather window will open on May 18-19, and almost all teams would pick these days to summit. But if everyone goes at the same time, there will be crowding on the final sections. For that reason, some teams have opted to battle the wind and go for the summit before the good-weather wave begins. The Climbing the Seven Summits team reached the top today on both Everest and Lhotse. Some of their Everest summiters will climb Lhotse tomorrow and then return to Base Camp with the double-header under their belts. Pioneer Adventures also reported five summits -- two foreigners and three Sherpa guides -- at 5:00 am. Meanwhile, Base Camp is emptying fast, Jon Gupta told ExplorersWeb. Gupta is guiding Tim Howell on his wingsuit flight attempt from a point at 8,300m on the Lhotse Ridge. Gupta said the team is leaving Base Camp tonight. The UK "Xenon" team, hoping to climb Everest in a week, should arrive in Base Camp on Saturday, member Garth Miller told ExplorersWeb. Only a few teams will remain in Base Camp, including Madison Mountaineering, which plans to summit around May 22, and Adventure Consultants, whose members returned from their final acclimatization round to Camp 3 yesterday. They will rest for a few days before their final push.
