Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new record by successfully summiting Mount Everest for the 32nd time, while Lhakpa Sherpa achieved her 11th summit, breaking her own record as the most successful woman climber on the mountain. Both climbers have made significant contributions to Nepal’s mountaineering history, with Kami Rita first reaching the summit in 1994 and Lhakpa in 2000. Concerns about overcrowding on Everest are rising as a record 492 climbing permits have been issued for the current season.
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