Nepali Sherpa Climbs Mount Everest for a Record 27th Time
2023-05-18
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1A Nepalese Sherpa mountain guide has regained the record for most climbs of Mount Everest.
2On Wednesday morning, 53-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of the 8,849-meter mountain for the 27th time.
3He was guiding a climber along the traditional southern route.
4Three days earlier, another Nepali, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the top for the 26th time, tying Kami Rita's earlier record, set last year.
5The season's first groups of climbers reached the summit over the weekend.
6Earlier, Sherpa guides had placed ropes and made paths for the hundreds of people expected during the climbing season.
7May is the best month to climb Everest because of weather conditions.
8But there are only a few time periods during the month with good weather on the highest part of the mountain.
9After May, the summer rainy season arrives, bringing snow and clouds.
10This makes the mountain too dangerous to climb.
11Climbers generally reach Everest base camp in April.
12They spend the next weeks training to prepare their bodies for the extreme altitude.
13To prepare the path up the mountain, Sherpas begin placing, or "fixing" ropes, at the end of March or early April.
14By the first or second week of May, climbers are usually trying to reach the top.
15However, this year's climbing was delayed after an accident with three Sherpas.
16They fell into a deep hole in the ice in the dangerous Khumbu Ice Fall area above base camp.
17Rescuers have not been able to find them.
18This year the Nepali government issued a record 478 permits to climb Everest.
19Critics say this is dangerous.
20They argue that some of the climbers are inexperienced and that the path near the mountain's top can become too crowded.
21This can slow movement and increase the risk of dying.
22In 2019, nine exhausted climbers died on Everest after lines built up of climbers going up and down.
23Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994 and has been making the trip nearly every year since then.
24Sherpas are known for their climbing skills, and many make a living guiding foreign clients up Everest and other mountains.
25Garrett Madison of the U.S.-based Madison Mountaineering company has climbed Everest 12 times.
26Five of these climbs were with Kami Rita.
27Speaking by telephone from Everest base camp, he told Reuters it was "very inspirational to see a local climber continue pushing the limits on Mount Everest."
28Kami Rita's father was among the first Sherpa guides.
29In addition to Everest, Rita has climbed several other peaks that are among the world's highest, including K-2, Cho-Oyu, Manaslu and Lhotse.
30I'm Andrew Smith.
1A Nepalese Sherpa mountain guide has regained the record for most climbs of Mount Everest. On Wednesday morning, 53-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of the 8,849-meter mountain for the 27th time. He was guiding a climber along the traditional southern route. 2Three days earlier, another Nepali, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, reached the top for the 26th time, tying Kami Rita's earlier record, set last year. 3The season's first groups of climbers reached the summit over the weekend. Earlier, Sherpa guides had placed ropes and made paths for the hundreds of people expected during the climbing season. 4May is the best month to climb Everest because of weather conditions. But there are only a few time periods during the month with good weather on the highest part of the mountain. After May, the summer rainy season arrives, bringing snow and clouds. This makes the mountain too dangerous to climb. 5Climbers generally reach Everest base camp in April. They spend the next weeks training to prepare their bodies for the extreme altitude. 6To prepare the path up the mountain, Sherpas begin placing, or "fixing" ropes, at the end of March or early April. 7By the first or second week of May, climbers are usually trying to reach the top. However, this year's climbing was delayed after an accident with three Sherpas. They fell into a deep hole in the ice in the dangerous Khumbu Ice Fall area above base camp. Rescuers have not been able to find them. 8This year the Nepali government issued a record 478 permits to climb Everest. Critics say this is dangerous. They argue that some of the climbers are inexperienced and that the path near the mountain's top can become too crowded. This can slow movement and increase the risk of dying. 9In 2019, nine exhausted climbers died on Everest after lines built up of climbers going up and down. 10Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994 and has been making the trip nearly every year since then. 11Sherpas are known for their climbing skills, and many make a living guiding foreign clients up Everest and other mountains. 12Garrett Madison of the U.S.-based Madison Mountaineering company has climbed Everest 12 times. Five of these climbs were with Kami Rita. Speaking by telephone from Everest base camp, he told Reuters it was "very inspirational to see a local climber continue pushing the limits on Mount Everest." 13Kami Rita's father was among the first Sherpa guides. In addition to Everest, Rita has climbed several other peaks that are among the world's highest, including K-2, Cho-Oyu, Manaslu and Lhotse. 14I'm Andrew Smith. 15Andrew Smith adapted this story for VOA Learning English from reporting by Reuters and The Associated Press. 16_________________________________________________________________ 17Words in This Story 18summit -n. the highest point on a mountain, or the highest level of achievement in a certain field 19altitude -n. the height above sea level 20inspirational -adj. giving a strong feeling of enthusiasm or admiration 21__________________________________________________________________ 22We want to hear from you. 23We have a new comment system. Here is how it works: 24Each time you return to comment on the Learning English site, you can use your account and see your comments and replies to them. Our comment policy is here.