'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.
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Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa set new records by summiting Mount Everest for the 32nd and 11th times, respectively.
Kami Rita Sherpa, 56, reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 32nd time, extending his own record for the highest number of ascents of the world’s tallest peak.
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa set new records by summiting Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) for the 32nd and 11th times, respectively.
Kami Rita Sherpa, a renowned mountain guide, has successfully summited Mount Everest for a 32nd time, extending a world record for the most ascents of the world’s highest peak.
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