Overview

• Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 30th time, breaking his own record.
• His first climb of this season was on May 12, making this his second ascent in just 10 days.
• Kami Rita began his mountaineering career in 1994 and has been a key figure in Nepal's climbing community.
• In addition to Everest, he has also summited other major peaks including K2, Lhotse, and Cho Oyu.
• The climbing season has seen over 450 climbers reach Everest's summit, with hundreds of permits issued by Nepalese authorities.