Famous mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new world record by climbing Mount Everest a record how many times?

English বাংলা

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).
MountaineerCountryRecord Number
Kami Rita SherpaNepal32 times (Highest Male)
Lhakpa SherpaNepal11 times (Highest Female)
Tenzing NorgayIndia/NepalFirst successful climber (1953)
Daily Current Affairs 20 May 2026 Current affairs Medium