Kami Rita Sherpa Sets New Record with 32nd Mount Everest Summit
‘Born Once In A Lifetime’: Meet The Man Who Just Climbed Mount Everest For The 32nd Time, Sets New World Record

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Kami Rita Sherpa, a renowned climber from Nepal, has made history by summiting Mount Everest for the 32nd time, setting a new world record. He reached the peak on May 17, 2026, at 10:12 am, leading an expedition organized by 14 Peaks Expedition. His achievement highlights his dedication to mountaineering and Nepal's prominence in the climbing community.
- 01Kami Rita Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest at 10:12 am on May 17, 2026.
- 02He began his climbing career in 1992 and first summited Everest in 1994.
- 03Kami Rita has previously climbed Everest twice in a single season.
- 04Lhakpa Sherpa also set a record on the same day, summiting Everest for the 11th time.
- 05Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah congratulated both climbers for their historic achievements.
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Kami Rita Sherpa, a legendary mountaineer from Solukhumbu district in Nepal's Koshi Province, has achieved a remarkable milestone by summiting Mount Everest for the 32nd time on May 17, 2026. He reached the summit at 10:12 am, leading an expedition organized by 14 Peaks Expedition. This latest ascent breaks his own previous record of 31 summits, which he set on May 27, 2025. Sherpa, often referred to as the 'Everest Man', began his climbing career in 1992 and has been a prominent figure in the mountaineering community, climbing Everest almost every year since his first ascent in 1994. On the same day, another Nepali climber, Lhakpa Sherpa, known as the 'Mountain Queen', also made headlines by summiting Everest for the 11th time. Both climbers received congratulations from Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who praised their courage and dedication. The achievements of these climbers are celebrated widely on social media, with many expressing admiration for their extraordinary feats.
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Kami Rita's achievement boosts Nepal's tourism industry and enhances its global image as a premier destination for mountaineering.
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