The stories also demonstrate many parallels between human beings and the kami. In the beginning, when the universe was created from the pre-existing chaos a number of kami ('gods' in this context ...

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Sherpa Kami Rita first reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1994, and he's now made the arduous trek to the top more than ...

Famed Sherpa guide Kami Rita reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 31st time Tuesday, breaking his own record for the most climbs to the top of the world’s highest mountain. Kami Rita ...

Lumping his 31 feats together, Kami Rita Sherpa has climbed nearly 90,000 feet above sea level on the famous peak. He first ...

Veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita achieved his 31st Everest summit, solidifying his legacy as the unrivaled King of the Himalayas. The 55-year-old led a team, including the Indian Army’s Adventure ...

Kami Rita Sherpa, first climbed Mount Everest in 1994, and has been returning to the highest peak nearly every year since. Famed Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita has broken his record for the most ...