Kami Rita Sherpa: The Man Who Climbed Everest 32 Times

Meet Kami Rita Sherpa, Nepal’s legendary mountain guide and the record-holder for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest. From his humble beginnings in the Himalayan village of Thame to 32 Everest summits, Kami Rita’s story is one of extraordinary endurance, technical expertise, and decades of dangerous high-altitude work.

In this episode of the Nepal Travel Podcast, we explore his remarkable career beyond Everest, including expeditions on other eight-thousanders such as K2, the risks Sherpa guides face, and the vital role they play in the global mountaineering industry. We also look at the devastating 2024 glacial flood in Thame and what it reveals about the growing environmental challenges facing Himalayan communities.

This is more than the story of a world record. It is the story of the people who make Himalayan expeditions possible.