Records & People
The Everest record-holder extends his own mark, while Lhakpa Sherpa sets a women's record with an 11th ascent.
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 14, 2026
Key facts From the trail · Everest Kami Rita Sherpa summited Everest for a record 32nd time on 17 May 2026. He first stood on top in 1994 ; he is now 56 . His nearest rival, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, has 31 — together, 63 ascents. Nepal's "Everest Man" has done it…
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Kami Rita's record is being chased by another Khumbu guide, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, who logged his 31st ascent the same season. Behind them, the legends of the previous generation — Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi Sherpa — sit on 21 apiece. Every name on that list is…
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You won't be summiting, but on the Everest Base Camp trek you walk through the home valleys of these climbers — Thame, Khumjung, Namche — and you hire the same community of guides and porters. Choosing a fairly-paid local crew is how trekkers put money back…
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