Sherpa set to climb Everest for 31st time, possibly 32nd

Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita. PIC/AFP

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world's highest peak for the 31st time - and possibly the 32nd time as well - and break his own record.

Kami Rita, 55, flew to Mount Everest on Sunday from Kathmandu to lead a group of climbers who will try to reach the 8849-metre (29,032-foot) summit during the spring climbing season.

Rita holds the record for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest at 30 times. In May last year he climbed the peak twice.

"My first priority is to get my client to the summit of the peak. Then I will decide on whether I will climb the peak more than one time during the season. It depends on the weather and conditions on the mountain," he said.

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