Everest Man successfully scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time

Record-breaking climber Kamirita Sherpa has successfully scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time. The 56-year-old Sherpa scaled the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, at 10:12 am today (May 17, 2026).

Sherpas are known as the 'Everest Man'. They hold the world record for climbing Mount Everest the most times.

This marks the beginning of my 32nd summit attempt on Mount Everest, a journey built on experience, passion, and the spirit of the mountains," Kami Rita had written on social media when he set off for the Khumbu earlier this season. He had also indicated this could be his last Everest climb. “I am already 55. After retiring from Everest climbing in 2026, I plan to continue trekking and other adventure activities," he had said ahead of his departure.

Born on January 17, 1970, in Thame village of Solukhumbu, Kami Rita first summited Everest in 1994 and has held the record for the most Everest ascents since 2018.