On May 27, veteran mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa stood atop Mount Everest for an unprecedented 31st time, further cementing his status as the most accomplished Everest climber in history.

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

Credit: AP/Niranjan Shrestha Famed Sherpa guide Kami Rita reached the Everest summit for the 31st time Tuesday, breaking his own record for the most climbs to the top of the famed mountain.

Mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record after climbing Mount Everest for the 31st time. He's seen here last year, acknowledging a crowd that celebrated his then-record 30th summit of ...