Nepalese climber Kami Rita has climbed to the top of Mount Everest for the 29th time. This was reported by the Times of India, UNN reported.
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Kami Rita, a 54-year-old climber, reached the top of the world's highest mountain (8849 meters) on May 12 at 7:25 am, updating his own record for the number of successful climbs.
Congratulations to Kami Rita Sherpa, Senior Guide at Seven Summit Treks, on her 29th successful summit of Everest. It earned Kami Rita the record of "The most successful Everest climb by a single person
Kami Rita has been conquering mountains for more than two decades: the outstanding climber has even earned the nickname "Everest Man".
His mountaineering journey began in 1992 when he joined an Everest expedition as a support staff. Since then, Kami Rita has participated in numerous expeditions and climbed Everest multiple times. The man's achievements go beyond Everest, as he has also conquered other peaks, including K2, Cho Oyu, Lhotse and Manaslu.
The Nepalese man has held the record for the number of climbs of Mount Everest since 2018. On May 23 last year, he climbed the mountain for the 28th time. Prior to him, the record holder among men was Appa Tenzing, who conquered the mountain 21 times.
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