Famed Sherpa guide climbs Mount Everest for the record 31st time

Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita, who holds the record for the most summits of Mount Everest, humbled himself on Tuesday by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain for the 31st time, AFP reported. Rita first climbed the mountain in 1994.

From the Himalayas to Wine Country, Sherpa Restaurateurs Take Local Dining to New Heights

Many local restaurant owners can spin long stories of how they got to where they are today. Pemba Sherpa, co-owner of Cotati’s Everest restaurant, might just have the longest and most dramatic of the bunch. He was born in Nepal, and after immigrating to the U.S. in 2002, he worked at several local restaurants, including nine years at the Red Grape in Sonoma, where he learned from the late Sam Morphy. Pemba Sherpa’s business interests grew, and h…

'She opened doors': 50 years since the first woman reached the top of Mt Everest

It was 72 years ago that Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay summited the world’s highest mountain. But this year the Himalayan Trust is focusing on a different anniversary.

Sherpa Kami Rita conquered the mountain this time with Indian officials.

Sherpa guide breaks his own record by making 31st summit of Mount Everest

Sherpa guide Kami Rita Sherpa broke a record he set for most summits of Mount Everest by completing his 31st climb on Tuesday.

The Hong Kong bar owner who climbed over dead to stand on top of the world

Raj Gurung joins just handful of Hongkongers to successfully reach summit of Mount Everest.