Nepal Sherpa Scales Everest for Record 30th Time; 2 Climbers Go Missing

Nepal Sherpa Scales Everest for Record 30th Time; 2 Climbers Go Missing
Kami Rita Sherpa poses for a picture at his rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 28, 2023. Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters
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KATHMANDU—A Nepali sherpa guide scaled the summit of Mount Everest for a record 30th time on Wednesday, an official said, while two climbers went missing while descending from the world’s tallest peak.

Ordinary climbers are known to take several days to climb the summit of Everest, and it is very rare for mountaineers to make multiple ascents in a short time.