Famed Sherpa guide attempts to climb Mount Everest for 31st time

A bird flies in the backdrop of Mount Everest (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time, and possibly the 32nd 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 29,032ft summit during the spring climbing season.