Two Nepali Sherpa climbers break own records on Mount Everest
Kami Rita Sherpa has summited Mount Everest for the 32nd time, breaking his own record, while Lhakpa Sherpa reached the summit for the 11th time, extending her record as the most accomplished woman climber on Everest. Both climbers, celebrated as "Everest Man" and "Mountain Queen," continue to highlight the vital role of Sherpas in high-altitude mountaineering. Their achievements come amid growing concerns about overcrowding on the mountain during the climbing season.
- ▪Kami Rita Sherpa summited Mount Everest for the 32nd time, setting a new individual record for the most ascents.
- ▪Lhakpa Sherpa became the first woman to summit Everest 11 times, breaking her own previous record.
- ▪Nepal issued a record 492 permits for Everest this climbing season, raising concerns about overcrowding.
- ▪Kami Rita Sherpa first summited Everest in 1994 and has been guiding climbs almost every year since.
- ▪Among non-Sherpa climbers, Kenton Cool holds the record with 19 summits, followed by Dave Hahn and Garrett Madison with 15 each.
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News|Mount EverestTwo Nepali Sherpa climbers break own records on Mount EverestKami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record with a 32nd climb while Lhakpa Sherpa breaks her own women’s record with an 11th summit of Mount Everest.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNepali mountaineers Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa visit the statues of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary to mark the 11th International Everest Day in Kathmandu on May 29, 2018 [Prakash Mathematics/AFP]By AP and ReutersPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026Two renowned Nepali guides have scaled Mount Everest with one called the “Everest Man” breaking his own record set last year with a 32nd climb and the other, known as the…
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