Kathmandu, May 17 -- Nepal's Sherpa climber and guide Kami Rita on Sunday morning set a world record for summiting Mount Everest, for the 32nd time, a record number of times by a single person. He is 56 years old.

As per officials from the Department of Tourism overseeing the expedition in the high-laying Himalayas of Nepal, including Mount Everest, Kami Rita stood atop the world's highest peak for the 32nd time this morning.

"The Department of Tourism hereby informs that Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa successfully summited Mount Everest (8,848.86 metres) on May 17, 2026 at 10:12 a.m. (Nepal Standard Time), marking his 32nd successful ascent of the mountain. According to information received from the Department's field office stati...