Sherpa guide Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month
Renowned Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita scaled Mount Everest for a record 30th time Wednesday, completing his second climb this month to the top of the world.
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Renowned Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita scaled Mount Everest for a record 30th time Wednesday, completing his second climb this month to the top of the world.
Rita reached the 29,032-foot summit at 7:49 a.m., according to Khim Lal Gautam, a government official at the base camp.
His first ascent of this year’s climbing season was on May 12 guiding foreign clients.
“He is in good health and happy to have achieved this record,” said Mingma Sherpa of the expedition Seven Summits Treks, which organized the expedition.
They were able to briefly speak to him while he was on the summit and was in good health condition, Mingma said.
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