‘Born Once In A Lifetime’: Meet The Man Who Just Climbed Mount Everest For The 32nd Time, Sets New World Record

‘Born Once In A Lifetime’: Meet The Man Who Just Climbed Mount Everest For The 32nd Time, Sets New World Record Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 10:26 IST Nepal’s veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa has broken his own world record after successfully scaling Mount Everest for the 32nd time on Sunday morning. Rapid Read News18 Nepal’s legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa has once again created history by scaling Mount Everest for the 32nd time. With this latest climb, the 56-year-old has broken his own world record for the highest number of successful ascents of the world’s tallest mountain. Kami Rita reached the 8,849-metre summit at 10:12 am on Sunday (May 17), according to Nepal’s Department of Tourism. He was leading an expedition organised by 14 Peaks Expedition during the climb. Kami Rita Extends His Own Record According to The Kathmandu Post, officials at Everest Base Camp confirmed the successful summit shortly after he reached the peak. Nepal’s tourism department congratulated the veteran mountaineer and praised his contribution to the country’s mountaineering industry and global image. Born in Solukhumbu district in Nepal’s Koshi Province in January 1970, Kami Rita began his career as a professional climber in 1992. He first climbed Mount Everest in 1994 and has since returned to the mountain almost every year. In some years, he has even climbed Everest twice in a single season. His previous record-setting climb came on May 27, 2025, when he completed his 31st Everest summit. With Sunday’s achievement, he has now pushed the record even further. Because of his repeated climbs and years of experience, Kami Rita is often called the “Everest Man" by climbers and mountaineering enthusiasts around the world. JUST IN: Renowned Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa has successfully scaled Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) for a record 32nd time this morning 17.05.2026, 10:12 NPT. CONGRATULATIONS!Photo Courtesy: Seven Summit Treks. pic.twitter.com/L1nyvrd61J — Everest Today (@EverestToday) May 17, 2026 Another Everest Record Was Set Sunday also turned special for another Nepali climber. Lhakpa Sherpa, known as the “Mountain Queen," broke her own record for the highest number of Everest summits by a woman. The 52-year-old successfully climbed Mount Everest for the 11th time and reached the summit at 9:30 am, according to the Department of Tourism. Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah congratulated both climbers and praised their achievements. In a post on X, he wrote that the pair had “once again written history." World record 32 times Mount Everest climb.विश्वको सर्वोच्च शिखर सगरमाथा केवल एउटा भौगोलिक उचाइको अवयव मात्रै होइन, नेपालको आत्मसम्मान, साहस, धैर्य र हिमाली सभ्यताको सर्वोच्च प्रतीक हो। यही गौरवशाली हिमालमाथि आज नेपाली आरोहीहरूले पुनः इतिहास लेखेका छन्।विश्वविख्यात आरोही कामी… pic.twitter.com/y6zVcj39X9 — Balen Shah (@ShahBalen) May 17, 2026 “Such historic success can only be achieved through unwavering courage, rigorous self-discipline, and honest dedication to one’s work," he said. Social Media Celebrates The Climber As the news spread online, many users praised Kami Rita for his remarkable achievement and years of dedication to mountaineering. A user wrote, “He and his fellows deserve books written and movies made about them." Another commented, “32nd time, Wow, Legend like him born once in a lifetime." Some users joked about the repeated climbs. “It’s good that it can’t be that hard," a person wrote. Others described the climber as a “Legend", “Goated", “Epic", “Remarkable", and “Insane." A user also commented, “True heroes, owners of the chomologma." News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: May 18, 2026, 10:26 IST News viral ‘Born Once In A Lifetime’: Meet The Man Who Just Climbed Mount Everest For The 32nd Time, Sets New World Record Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...