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Kami Rita, 55, flew to Mount Everest on Sunday from Kathmandu to lead a group of climbers who will try to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit during the spring climbing season.

It depends on the weather and conditions on the mountain,” he said. His closest competitor for the most climbs of Everest is fellow Sherpa guide Pasang Dawa, who has made 27 successful ascents.