Good Sports: Sherpa Climbs Mount Everest for Record 31st Time
Kami Rita Sherpa, a 55-year-old Nepali guide, recently broke his own record, summiting Mount Everest for the 31st time. His first climb was in 1994, when he was 24, and he has continued helping other climbers achieve their dreams of reaching Everest’s 8,849-meter peak. During his latest climb, he led a team of 22 Indian Army members and 27 fellow Sherpas to the summit.
“I’m proud of this achievement,” he told The New York Times. “As a guide, I fulfilled the longcherished dreams of climbers to stand atop the world’s highest point. I’m happy that I fulfilled their dreams this year as well.” The biggest lesson he has learned over the years is about valuing life. “Taking clients to the summit is not the ultimate success; bringing them safely back to the base of the mountain is more important,” he said. “Reuniting clients with their families is the greatest achievement.”
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Compiled and partly written by Indian humorist MELVIN DURAI, author of the novel Bala Takes the Plunge.
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