Katmandu: Kami Rita Sherpa, also known as "Everest Man," of Nepal shattered his own record by ascending Mount Everest for the 29th time, on Sunday morning.
The 54-year-old Sherpa climber and guide set a record for the 28th summit last spring when he successfully ascended the highest mountain, which is 8848.86 metres tall, twice in a week. However, the climber has made indications that he intends to ascend the mountain twice more, ANI reported.
Before the summit, Mr Kami Rita had stated that he "has no plan of climbing Sagarmatha (the Nepalese name for Mount Everest) for any specified number of times.”
According to representatives of the Department of Tourism, the world record holder ascended to the top of Mount Everest on Sunday at 7:25 AM (NST) while leading an expedition led by 'Seven Summit Treks'.
"Congratulations to Kami Rita Sherpa @kamiritasherpa a senior guide at Seven Summit Treks for the 29th successful ascent of Mt Everest this morning at 7:25 AM, 12 May 2024. This ascent earns Kami Rita the title of 'Most Successful Ascent of Mt. Everest by an Individual,'" the Seven Summit Treks posted on Instagram on Sunday morning sharing the news about the successful summit.
Sherpa started his journey from Kathmandu at the end of May, travelling with a group of roughly 28 climbers on a mountaineering excursion. Kami Rita has been ascending Sagarmatha as a guide for the climbers.
In the 71-year history of Sagarmatha climbing, Mr Kami Rita holds the record for the most ascents on the highest peak in the world. Last year, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, who is also from Solukhumbu, accomplished the 27th ascent of Sagarmatha. However, it's unclear if he plans to ascend Sagarmatha this time.