Kami Rita, endearingly known as "Everest Man," broke his own record by reaching the summit of Mount Everest for the 29th time on Sunday: making him the titleholder for an individual with the most amount of summits reached.⁠ ⁠ kamiritasherpa, the 54-year-old mountaineer was leading a group of climbers to the top of the world’s highest mountain, when at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet) he broke his own record, as confirmed by expedition organizer Mingma Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks (sevensummittreks).⁠ ⁠ He belongs to the ethnic Sherpa community, known for their mountaineering expertise and local knowledge, which is vital for the safe passage of climbers on Everest. Aside from serving as guides, Sherpas also secure climbing routes, fix lines and ferry supplies during their ascents.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🗻Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠🌸 Happy AAPI Heritage Month!⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ...