Latest news with #EverestExpedition
Muscat Daily
4 days ago
- Muscat Daily
Nepal's ‘Everest Man' Kami Rita sets new record t
Kathmandu, Nepal – Sherpa guide Kami Rita has made history by reaching the summit of Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world's highest mountain. The 55-year-old climber, known affectionately as the 'Everest Man', achieved the feat while leading the Indian Army Adventure Wing Everest Expedition, organised by Seven Summit Treks. 'Massive congratulations to the legendary Kami Rita Sherpa on his 31st successful ascent of Everest — the highest number of ascents by anyone in history,' said the expedition company. Born in the Solukhumbu region, the heartland of Nepal's Sherpa community, Kami Rita first reached Everest's summit in 1994. Since then, he has climbed the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak almost every year, guiding mountaineers from around the world. Despite his record-breaking achievements, Kami Rita remains humble. Speaking after his 29th and 30th summits last year, he said, 'I am glad for the record, but records are eventually broken. I am more happy that my climbs help Nepal be recognised in the world.' Fellow Sherpa Pasang Dawa is the closest to Kami Rita's record, having successfully summited Everest 29 times. Kami Rita's remarkable career has made him a national hero in Nepal and a global symbol of the enduring spirit and skill of the Sherpa mountaineering community.
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
5 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita scales Everest for 31st time, breaks own record
Famed Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world's highest peak. The 55-year-old climber leading stood atop the 8,849-meter summit at around 4 am on Tuesday under stable weather conditions, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of Seven Summit Treks, the expedition organiser. He was guiding a team of the Indian Army Adventure Wing Everest Expedition, led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi. This new feat cements his status as the record holder for the highest number of ascents to the top of the world a record that no one else has come close to, the Kathmandu Post newspaper quoted Mingma as saying. Kami Rita is safe and stable after his summit. He has started his descent and is on his way back to base camp, he added. As always, Kami has demonstrated his unmatched skills and professionalism on the mountain. We are immensely proud of his achievement and the legacy he continues to build. In the last two years, Kami Rita scaled Mt Everest twice each season taking his successful summits count to 30. Kami Rita developed a deep passion for climbing from a young age and has been scaling mountains for over two decades, Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Expedition Director at Seven Summit Treks, said. His mountaineering journey began in 1992 when he joined an expedition to Everest as a support staff member. According to Dawa, between 1994 to 2025 Kami Rita also scaled K2 and Mt Lhotse one time, Manaslu thrice, and Cho Oyu eight times. Hundreds of climbers attempt to climb Mount Everest from the Nepali side each year. Everest was first climbed in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Who is Kami Rita? Nepal's Sherpa who broke his own record with 31st Everest summit
Kami Rita (PTI) Dubbed as the 'Everest man', Nepal's Kami Rita, 55, has successfully scaled the world's highest mountain for the 31st time. Rita broke his own record on Tuesday, more than thirty years after he ascended his first summit. According to Mingma Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks based in Kathmandu, Rita was in good health and reached the summit at around 4 am under stable weather conditions. "This new feat cements his status as the record holder for the highest number of ascents to the top of the world - a record that no one else has come close to," said Mingma as reported by Kathmandu Post. Kami Rita was the guide for the Indian Army Adventure Wing Everest Expedition, which was led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi. Who is Kami Rita, Nepal's own Everest Man? Rita's mountaineering journey dates back to 1992 when he joined an expedition to Everest as a support staff member. His father was also among the first Sherpa guides. In a successful mountaineering career spanning from 1994 to 2025, Rita has ascended the Everest, K2, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Manaslu. He scaled Everest for the first time in 1994, and ever since then, he has stood on top of the 8,849-meter summit almost every year. Over the past two years, Rita has summited Mt. Everest 30 times, achieving this by climbing it twice each season. According to AP, Rita had vowed to climb the summit for the 31st and even a possible 32nd time before this expedition. Every year, hundreds of climbers attempt to scale Mt. everest from Nepal's side. This season itself, Nepal has issued more than 1,100 permits for mountaineers, including 458 for just Everest. Everest's summit was first reached by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepal's Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Nepal's Sherpa Kami Rita breaks own record with 31st Everest summit
Picture credit: Instagram/Kami Rita Sherpa Nepal's Kami Ritaclimbed Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday,breaking his own record for the most climbs to the top of the world's highest mountain. The 55-year-old Sherpa led a group of climbers to the summit in the early hours of Tuesday, confirmed Mingma Sherpa of Seven Summits Treks in Kathmandu. "This new feat cements his status as the record holder for the highest number of ascents to the top of the world - a record that no one else has come close to," the Kathmandu Post newspaper quoted Mingma as saying. He was guiding a team from the Indian Army Adventure Wing's Everest Expedition, which was led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi, reported PTI. He is reportedly in good health and on his way back to base camp with the rest of the group. Before the climb, Kami Rita told The Associated Press, he hoped to reach the summit for the 31st—or possibly even the 32nd—time this season. He had to turn back once earlier due to poor weather, but succeeded on his second attempt. Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994 and has made the ascent almost every year since, sometimes twice a season. Like many Sherpa climbers, he works as a guide for international clients, ensuring their safety and success on the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo In addition to Everest, Rita has summited other major peaks like K2, Cho Oyu, Manaslu, and Lhotse. Born into a family of mountaineers, Kami Rita followed in the footsteps of his father, who was among the early Sherpa guides. His closest competitor is fellow Sherpa Pasang Dawa, who has climbed Everest 29 times. Mount Everest was first successfully climbed in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Nepal.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Nepal's Sherpa Guide Kami Rita Climbs Mount Everest For A Record 31st Time
Kathmandu: Famed Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world's highest peak. The 55-year-old climber leading stood atop the 8,849-meter summit at around 4 am on Tuesday under stable weather conditions, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of Seven Summit Treks, the expedition organiser. He was guiding a team of the Indian Army Adventure Wing Everest Expedition, led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi. 'This new feat cements his status as the record holder for the highest number of ascents to the top of the world — a record that no one else has come close to,' the Kathmandu Post newspaper quoted Mingma as saying. 'Kami Rita is safe and stable after his summit. He has started his descent and is on his way back to base camp,' he added. 'As always, Kami has demonstrated his unmatched skills and professionalism on the mountain. We are immensely proud of his achievement and the legacy he continues to build.' In the last two years, Kami Rita scaled Mt Everest twice each season taking his successful summits count to 30. Kami Rita developed a deep passion for climbing from a young age and has been scaling mountains for over two decades, Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Expedition Director at Seven Summit Treks, said. His mountaineering journey began in 1992 when he joined an expedition to Everest as a support staff member. According to Dawa, between 1994 to 2025 Kami Rita also scaled K2 and Mt Lhotse one time, Manaslu thrice, and Cho Oyu eight times. Hundreds of climbers attempt to climb Mount Everest from the Nepali side each year. Everest was first climbed in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
