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Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa Set New Everest Ascent Records

Veteran Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa has achieved a historic 32nd ascent of Mount Everest, extending his own world record. Concurrently, Lhakpa Sherpa has set a new record for the most ascents by a female climber with her 11th summit of the world's highest peak. Both climbers successfully reached the summit on Sunday.

  • Kami Rita Sherpa, known as the "Everest Man," first summited Everest in 1994 and has since become a defining figure in global mountaineering.
  • Lhakpa Sherpa, referred to as the "Mountain Queen," first summited Everest in 2000 and is the first Nepali woman to have successfully summited and descended the peak.
  • Prime Minister Balendra Shah congratulated both climbers, stating their achievements strengthen Nepal's global image and mountain tourism sector.
  • The Sherpa community's contribution to Nepal's mountaineering history was highlighted by the Prime Minister as extraordinary and unparalleled.
  • A Chinese expedition team also made history by summiting both Mount Everest and Lhotse in a single expedition.

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