New Everest Records: Kami Rita Summits for 32nd Time and Lakpa Reaches Peak for 11th Time

Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new record by summiting Mount Everest for the 32nd time, officials have confirmed. According to the Department of Tourism, he successfully reached the highest peak of Everest at 10:12 a.m. on Sunday. Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994 and has been making continuous ascents every year since. Last year, he reached the summit for the 31st time, and in 2024 (Bikram Sambat 2081), he made two notable ascents marking his 29th and 30th summits.

The Department of Tourism also announced another new record in Everest climbing. Female climber Lakpa Sherpa reached the Everest summit for the 11th time at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. This is recognized as the highest number of ascents among female climbers. Lakpa Sherpa had completed her 10th Everest summit in 2022.

Kami Rita Sherpa has been active in Himalayan mountaineering since the age of 22. In 2018, he set a new record by completing his 22nd Everest ascent, surpassing a previous record held by Appa Sherpa. The ’14 Peaks Expedition’ highlighted his achievement as a reflection of the Sherpa community’s hard work, dedication, and profound respect for the mountains.

Lakpa Sherpa, currently 48 years old, completed her 10th ascent of Everest in 2022. She successfully summited for the first time in 2000 and later married a Romanian climber residing in the United States.