'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa have both set new records for summiting Mount Everest. Kami Rita Sherpa reached the peak for the 32nd time, while Lakpa Sherpa achieved her 11th ascent, marking the most by a female climber. Both climbers received congratulations from Nepal's tourism department and the Prime Minister for their historic achievements.
- ▪Kami Rita Sherpa has scaled Mount Everest 32 times, breaking his own record.
- ▪Lakpa Sherpa has summited Everest 11 times, setting a record for female climbers.
- ▪This climbing season has seen a record number of permits issued for Everest ascents.
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'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAFP via Getty ImagesKami Rita Sherpa has scaled the world's tallest peak for the 32nd timeA renowned Nepali mountain guide has broken his own world record for the most summits of Mount Everest, after scaling the world's tallest peak for the 32nd time.Kami Rita Sherpa, 56, known as the "Everest Man", was leading clients up the 8,849m (29,032ft) peak on Sunday when he set the new record.On the same day, Lakpa Sherpa, 52, known as the "Mountain Queen", also broke her own record for the most ascents by a female climber, after her 11th Everest summit.This climbing season has been especially busy, with a record number of permits issued to Everest aspirants and delays…
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