New World Record of 27 Everest Ascents
Since 1994, Kami Rita Sherpa has been a fixture on Everest, guiding countless climbers to the top while amassing over two dozen summits
For those who pay attention to Himalayan climbing, Nepalese guide Kami Rita Sherpa, who’s now 53, needs little introduction. By climbing and guiding via the South Col, Kami Rita has now climbed Everest a record 27 times. UPDATE: One week after this ascent, he climbed it for his 28th time.
“Yes, Kami Rita climbed Sagarmatha for the 27th time,” said the Department of Tourism official Bigyan Koirala. And the company Kami Rita works for, Seven Summit Treks, said, “We’re trying to get details. For now, it’s 100 per cent confirmed that Kami Rita scaled for the 27th time.
Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994, and has reached the summit almost every year since, except for in 2014, 2015 and 2020, when climbing wasn’t allowed due to natural disasters or the pandemic. American Garrett Madison, who’s currently going for his 13th ascent, told Reuters that Kami Rita is a “very strong climber” and that it’s “very inspirational to see a local climber continue pushing the limits on Mount Everest.”
Since the first ascent five decades ago, Everest has been climbed more than 11,000 times. This year saw a record number of permits of 478 issued.
Kami Rita’s 27 Everest Climb
1994: Summited on May 13 via S Col
1997:: Summited on May 25 via S Col
1998: Summited on May 25 via S Col
1999: Summited on May 13 via S Col
2000: Summited on May 23 via S Col
2002: Summited on May 25 via S Col
2003: Summited on May 30 via S Col
2004: Summited on May 24 via S Col
2005: Summited on May 30 via S Col
2006: Summited on May 20 via S Col
2007: Summited on May 22 via S Col
2008: Summited on May 24 via S Col
2009: Summited on May 5 via S Col
2009: Summited on May 23 via S Col
2010: Summited on May 5 via S Col
2010: Summited on May 24 via S Col
2012Â Summited on May 18 via S Col
2013Â Summited on May 10 via S Col
2013: Summited on May 22 via S Col
2016Â Summited on May 20 via N Col
2017Â Summited on May 27 via S Col
2018: Summited on May 16 via S Col
2019:Â Summited on May 15 via S Col
2019:Â Summited on May 21 via S Col
2021: Summited on May 7 via S Col
2022: Summited on May 7 via S Col
2023: Summited on May 17 via S Col
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