On Air With Sanjay #770 - Kami Rita Sherpa

Disclaimer: This episode was filmed on May 30, 2025. Some information or perspectives shared may have changed since the recording date. -------- Kami Rita Sherpa, the legendary high-altitude guide from Thame, Solukhumbu, holds the world record for the most Mount Everest summits. In this episode, he talks about surviving the world’s highest peaks, the mental and physical demands of climbing, Nepal’s mountaineering industry, the waste crisis on Everest, and the untapped potential of Nepal’s lesser-known mountains. -------- Follow Kami Rita Sherpa on Instagram:   / kamiritasherpa   -------- Guest Suggestion: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z6G_... -------- 0:00 Life at the Summit of Everest 4:21 How Do We Define Mount Everest? 6:10 Summiting Everest at 24 12:17 Advice for Aspiring Climbers 17:34 What Goes Through The Mind While Climbing? 23:30 The Mission for Cleaner Mountains 27:30 Nepal’s Toughest Mountain to Climb 30:51 Why the Khumbu Icefall Is So Dangerous 36:56 Dreams of the Sherpa Community 41:03 One Advice for Everyone ------- 📺 Subscribe To Our Other YouTube Channel: ▶ Becoming Sanjay Clips:    / @becomingsanjayclips   🎧 Stream On Air episodes on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show... ------- To Know More, Follow On Air with Sanjay on ⤵︎ Instagram:   / becomingsanjayonair   Facebook:   / becomingsanjay   TikTok:   / becomingsanjayonair   ------- Disclaimer: This is a light-hearted entertainment segment. The channel does not subscribe to any of the views and comments expressed in the program. Neither the channel, nor the host and the guest intend to defame, discredit, or hurt the sentiments of any person, organization, religion, profession, community, or viewers. #onairwithsanjay #becomingsanjay #podcast ------- ©️ 2026 ON AIR WITH SANJAY ------- Any unofficial download and publishing of the content from the channel is strictly prohibited and will lead to punitive measures. ---------