Kama Rita Sherpa creates new record by scaling Mt Everest 28 times

Famous Nepali mountaineer Kama Rita Sherpa wrote history on Tuesday by scaling Mount Everest for the 28^th time. Kama Rita reached its highest peak for the second time this season, the first one being on May 27. 

Pasang Dawa Sherpa scaled Everest for the 27^th time on May 22 to equal the record by Kama Rita. The record remained short-lived as Kama Rita started the next expedition on May 22. A record number of 478 mountaineers have been granted permission this season.