Kami Rita Sherpa

Kami Rita Sherpa (born 1969 og 1970) is a Nepali Sherpa guide who achieved the record for most ascents to the summit of Mount Everest after reaching it for a 22nd time in May 2018 at the age of 48.[1][2] His father was one of the first professional Sherpa guides.

In 2017, Kami was the third person to ascend to the summit of Everest 21 times along with Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi Sherpa.[3][4][5]

In May 2018, Kami Sherpa became the first person in the world to climb Mount Everest 22 times. He holds the record of the most summits on Mt. Everest[6][7].

About names

Kami works for the mountaineering firm Alpine Ascents.[8][9]

There is also another Kami Rita Sherpa who works on Everest, and had his 16th summit in 2017 with Adventure Consultants.[10]

Everest Expeditions

Year wise expedition list[11][12]

1994 : Summited on 13th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
1995 : Reached up to 8500m as High Altitude Worker
1997 : Summited on 25th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as Climber
1998 : Summited on 25th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
1999 : Summited on 13th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2000 : Summited on 23rd May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2002 : Summited on 25th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2003 : Summited on 30th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2004 : Summited on 24th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2005 : Summited on 30th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2006 : Summited on 20th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2007 : Summited on 22nd May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2008 : Summited on 24th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2009 : Summited on 5th May (Rope fixing team) and 23rd May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2010 : Summited on 5th May (Rope fixing team) and 24th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2012 : Summited on 18th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2013 : Summited on 10th May (Rope fixing team) and 22nd May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2015 : No summit bid due to the Earthquake
2016 : Summited on 20th May, via N Col - NE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2017 : Summited on 27th May, via S Col - SE Ridge as High Altitude Worker
2018 : Summited on 16th May, via S Col - SE Ridge

See also

References

  1. ↑ "You are being redirected..." thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  2. ↑ PTI. "Nepalese Sherpa scales Everest for record 21 times". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  3. ↑ "Nepalese Kami Rita Sherpa scales Mount Everest for record 21 times". The Financial Express. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Nepalese Sherpa scales Everest for record 21 times".
  6. ↑ "Kami Rita Sherpa scales Mt Everest for record 22 times". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sherpa eyes record-breaking 22nd Everest climb". Gulf Times. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Mount Everest".
  9. ↑ "Alpine Ascents Primary Climbing Sherpa Team". Alpine Ascents Mount Everest 2015.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ "Everest bears witness to several new records today". dreamwanderlust.com. 16 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Meet Kami Rita Sherpa, who is on his way to create history by scaling Everest 22 times". dreamwanderlust.com. 14 April 2018.
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