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Kami Rita Sherpa, a 54-year-old Nepalese climber and guide, has made history after climbing the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest for a record 29 times. Rita broke his record, which he had set last spring season by reaching the summit of the world's tallest peak twice within a week, marking his 28th successful ascent.

Before climbing Mount Everest recently, Kami Rita said that he had "no plan of climbing Sagarmatha (the Nepalese name for Mount Everest) for any specified number of times." The Department of Tourism stated that the record-breaking climber reached the summit at 7:25 a.m. (NST) on Sunday while leading an expedition organized by 'Seven Summit Treks'.

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Who Is Kami Rita Sherpa, The ‘Everest Man’

- Kami Rita Sherpa was born into the Sherpa village at the foothills of Everest and started his career as a porter before becoming a climbing guide.

- Sherpa reportedly completed his first ascent of Mount Everest at the age of 24 in 1994. 

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- According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Kami Rita has climbed Everest nearly every year since his initial attempt, totalling 29 ascents so far. 

- The south side of Everest in Nepal was blocked to climbers in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a partial reopening in 2021 allowed Kami Rita to achieve its 25th summit in May 2021. 

- Kami Rita completed his 27th Everest ascent in 2023, tying the record with fellow guide Pasang Dawa Sherpa. However, by May 2023, Kami Rita had broken the record by climbing Everest for the 28th time.