KATHMANDU, MAY 22

Legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa has scaled Mt Everest for the second time in the season, breaking his own record of most successful ascents of the highest peak.

"This morning at 7:49am, Kami Rita Sherpa successfully summited the world's highest mountain Mount Everest for an incredible 30th time," Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, Chief Executive Officer at 14 Peaks Expedition, said.

This is the Kami Rita's second summit of the world's highest peak in 10 days. "He has scaled Everest on May 12 for the 29th time," Tashi Lakpa said.

Chief of the Expedition Monitoring and Facilitation Filed Office at the base camp Khimlal Gautam also confirmed that Kami Rita reached the summit point of Mt Everest making the most successful ascents of the highest peak.

Being a senior lead guide at Seven Summit Treks and 14 Peaks Expedition, Kami Rita, a native of Thame village in Solukhumbu, Nepal, has dedicated his life to mountaineering and has become synonymous with the world's highest peak. Born on January 2, 1970, he developed a deep passion for climbing from a young age and has been scaling mountains for over two decades, according to Tashi Lakpa.

"His mountaineering journey began in 1992 when he joined an expedition to Everest as a support staff member. Since then, Kami Rita has fearlessly embarked on numerous expeditions, summiting Everest multiple times. Kami Rita's achievements extend beyond Everest, as he has also conquered other formidable peaks, including K2, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Manaslu."