Kami Rita Sherpa, who has successfully conquered Mount Everest 29 times - Photo: Reuters
A representative of the mountain climbing company Seven Summit Treks in Nepal confirmed that Kami Rita, 54, climbed to the "roof of the world" on the morning of May 12, thereby breaking the record for the total number of times conquering Mount Everest.
A mountain guide for more than two decades, Kami Rita first scaled Mount Everest – which stands at 8,849m above sea level – in 1994 while working for a commercial expedition. He has climbed Everest almost every year since.
Known as the “Everest man,” Kami Rita was born in 1970 in Thame, a Himalayan village famous for producing outstanding mountaineers.
Nepalese mountain guides, often ethnic Sherpas, are considered a key contributor to the country's mountaineering scene.
Sherpa are an ethnic minority living in southern Nepal. They originated from Tibet hundreds of years ago, mainly living around the Everest region.
As a result, they are able to work at high altitudes, in low oxygen conditions - an environment that requires foreigners to spend days or weeks adapting.
Kami Rita Sherpa is an Everest climbing guide - Photo: Instagram
Nepalese authorities said they have issued 414 permits to climb Mount Everest during this year's spring climbing season, which runs from April to June.
Most of those hoping to conquer Everest are accompanied by Nepalese guides, meaning more than 800 climbers will attempt to reach the summit in the coming weeks.
Nepal, home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks, has long been a favorite destination for adventure mountaineers.
Spring is the ideal season for summit climbing activities because of the warm weather and calm winds.
However, the increase in the number of climbers in recent years has led to concerns about the negative impact on the environment and the safety of adventurers. Most recently, the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered a limit on the number of permits to climb Mount Everest and other peaks.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nguoi-nepal-lap-ky-luc-29-lan-chinh-phuc-dinh-everest-noc-nha-the-gioi-20240512161509439.htm
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