Answer
32 times
Explanation
Renowned Nepalese mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own previous record by climbing Mount Everest for the 32nd time.
Key Points
- > Kami Rita Sherpa is known as the 'Everest Man'
- > Among women, Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Everest the most, 11 times
- > The height of Mount Everest is approximately 8848 metres
Additional Information
- Mount Everest is located on the border between Nepal and China in the Mahalangur range of the Himalayas.
- It is called 'Sagarmatha' in Nepal and 'Chomolungma' in Tibet.
- Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to successfully climb Everest (in 1953).
| Mountaineer | Country | Record Number |
|---|---|---|
| Kami Rita Sherpa | Nepal | 32 times (Highest Male) |
| Lhakpa Sherpa | Nepal | 11 times (Highest Female) |
| Tenzing Norgay | India/Nepal | First successful climber (1953) |
