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Kami Rita’s 32nd, Lhakpa’s 11th Everest Summits Same Day

5/17/2026

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Kami Rita Lhakpa Summit

Nepal’s Department of Tourism verified both record-breaking ascents from its Everest Base Camp field office on May 17 2026.
Kami Rita Sherpa achieved a 32nd Everest summit at 10:12 a.m., while Lhakpa Sherpa summited at 9:30 a.m., her 11th.
The ascent was led by Kami Rita Sherpa, part of the 14 Peaks Expedition team.
Both climbers set new Everest summit records on the same day.

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Sherpas Guide Tourists

Guiding foreign climbers on Everest provides essential family income for Sherpas in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district.
Kami Rita Sherpa led the 14 Peaks Expedition to summit Mount Everest on Sunday successfully.
The Department of Tourism hailed the climbs as a milestone and boost for mountain tourism.
Lakhpa Sherpa, 52, set record for Everest summits by a woman with her 11th climb.

History

Historical Context

In 2001 Apa Sherpa achieved his 21st Everest summit, setting the world record for total climbs. Kami Rita Sherpa surpassed that with a 32nd summit on 17 May 2026, after reaching his 22nd ascent in 2018. The Sherpa dominance grew amid tragedies like the 2014 ice-fall avalanche that killed 16 guides and persistent government neglect, driving Nepal’s tourism policy.

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Kami Rita Lhakpa Summit

Nepal’s Department of Tourism verified both record-breaking ascents from its Everest Base Camp field office on May 17 2026.
Kami Rita Sherpa achieved a 32nd Everest summit at 10:12 a.m., while Lhakpa Sherpa summited at 9:30 a.m., her 11th.
The ascent was led by Kami Rita Sherpa, part of the 14 Peaks Expedition team.
Both climbers set new Everest summit records on the same day.

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