{"id":173330,"date":"2025-06-14T15:27:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T09:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=173330"},"modified":"2025-06-14T15:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T09:58:00","slug":"kami-rita-sherpa-scales-mount-everest-for-unprecedented-31st-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/kami-rita-sherpa-scales-mount-everest-for-unprecedented-31st-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Kami Rita Sherpa Scales Mount Everest for Unprecedented 31st Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kami Rita Sherpa, the iconic Nepali mountaineer, has summited Mount Everest for the 31st time, setting a new world record.<br>The 55-year-old Sherpa, known for his unmatched experience in high-altitude climbing, guided a 22-member Indian Army team via the southeast ridge on May 27, 2025.<br>This historic feat emphasizes the critical contribution of Sherpas in Himalayan expeditions and highlights Nepal\u2019s prominence in global mountain tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Highlights of the Achievement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date of Ascent:<\/strong>\u00a0May 27, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route:<\/strong>\u00a0Traditional Southeast Ridge from Nepal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Led:<\/strong>\u00a022-member Indian Army team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sherpas Accompanying:<\/strong>\u00a027 additional Sherpa climbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Age:<\/strong>\u00a055 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background and Profile of Kami Rita Sherpa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Born in Thame village, Solukhumbu district of Nepal, near Everest Base Camp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Began his mountaineering career in 1994.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works as a senior guide for Seven Summit Treks, one of Nepal\u2019s top expedition companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has also summited other major peaks, including K2, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and 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