Nepali guide scales Mount Everest for a record 32nd time

A renowned Nepali Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time on Sunday, smashing his ​own record set last year, Reuters writes, referring to an official.

Kami Rita Sherpa, 56, reached the 8,849-metre peak — the highest in the world — while guiding clients from the 14 Peaks Expedition company.

Nepal’s Department of Tourism congratulated the Sherpa for achieving the “historic milestone” and ​for his contributions to promoting mountain tourism.