Kami Rita Sherpa & Lhakpa Sherpa set Everest ascent records

What: Nepali mountaineers Kami Rita Sherpa (32 ascents) and Lhakpa Sherpa (11 ascents) broke their own records for most Mount Everest summits in male and female categories respectively.

Significance: Highlights Sherpa community’s mountaineering expertise and risk‑heavy livelihoods; tourism and rescue preparedness implications.

UPSC relevance: Tourism, livelihoods, disaster management in high‑altitude regions.

Practice Q: Discuss the socio‑economic importance of mountaineering tourism for Himalayan communities.