Nepal's 'Everest Man' sets record with 31st summit
Summary
Nepali sherpa Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new record by climbing Mount Everest for the 31st time. He reached the 8,894-meter summit while guiding a group of Indian army officials.Key Facts
- Kami Rita Sherpa is known as the "Everest Man."
- He first climbed Everest in 1994 and has climbed it almost every year since.
- He reached the summit of Everest at 04:00 local time on a Tuesday.
- His closest competitor is Pasang Dawa, who has climbed Everest 29 times.
- More than 500 people have climbed Everest during the current climbing season.
- Nepal issued over 1,000 climbing permits this season for Everest and other peaks.
- Increased attempts to climb Everest have raised worries about overcrowding and environmental harm.
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