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  • May 13, 2024
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KAMI RITA SHERPA BREAKS OWN EVEREST ASCENT RECORD, SCALES 29 TIMES

Why in the news?

Kami Rita Sherpa achieves historic 29th Everest ascent, breaking own record, solidifying status as a legendary mountaineer.

About the Mountaineering Achievement:

  • Legendary Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa achieved a historic feat on 12th May 2024.
  • He breaks his own record for the highest number of ascents of Mount Everest.
  • Kami Rita Sherpa, aged 54, reaches the 8,849-metre peak for the remarkable 29th time.
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About Mount Everest:

  • Mount Everest, known as Sagarmatha in Nepal, is the highest mountain on Earth, situated in the Himalayas.
  • Its official elevation is 8,848 metres, making it taller than K2, the second-highest peak.
  • Named after Sir George Everest, it was first conquered in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.