Nepal's 'Everest Man' sets record with 31st summitExpedition organiser Seven Summit Treks says Kami Rita Sherpa is a "a global symbol of Everest itself". Kami Rita first summited Everest in 1994 guiding a commercial expedition and has made the peak almost ever year since. "Kami Rita Sherpa needs no introduction. Nepali sherpa Kami Rita, also known as "Everest Man", has scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most climbs up the world's tallest peak. His closest competitor for the Everest record is fellow Nepali sherpa Pasang Dawa, who scaled the peak 29 times - the latest attempt made last week.