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For many, climbing Everest, the world's highest mountain, even once would be the achievement of a lifetime. But as Outlook’s Neal Razzell hears, Kami Rita Sherpa has done it not once, not twice or even a dozen times. He's climbed it 22 times. It's a world record. And right now, he's on the mountain again, trying to break that record and make it 23. Kami Rita is a Sherpa, or a climbing guide, who helps to take mountaineers safely to the top and back, which can be a dangerous and treacherous journey. He comes from a village called Thame in the foothills of Everest, which is famous for producing great climbers, including in his own family. With thanks to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Nepali’s Pradeep Bashyal for the story. Image: Kami Rita Sherpa is leading an Indian government Everest expedition Credit: Seven Summit Treks Pvt Ltd