Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa reaches the summit of Mount Everest for a 32nd time, breaking his own record, multiple outlets report. Coverage says the 56-year-old climber tops out at Mount Everest’s 8,849-metre peak on Sunday, with timing attributed to Nepal’s Department of Tourism. The Department of Tourism congratulates him, citing the achievement as a contribution to Nepal’s mountaineering sector and its international profile.
Several reports also highlight the broader record-setting day on Everest. BBC News and other outlets state that Lhakpa Sherpa also summits Everest and extends her achievement, completing an 11th ascent and breaking her own record for the most climbs by a woman. Sources differ slightly on details such as naming conventions and background, including mention of Kami Rita Sherpa’s birthplace in Thame in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, but they agree on the core facts: Kami Rita’s 32nd Everest summit and Lhakpa’s 11th.
Overall, the reports present the climbs as part of an active Everest season.
