Sherpa guide who climbed Everest 28th time says he's not ready to retire

One of the greatest mountain guides said on Thursday he's not ready to retire after climbing Mount Everest for a record 28th time.

Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita reached the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) summit of the world's highest mountain on Tuesday, beating his own record less than a week after setting it.

I will continue to climb as long as my body allows, the 53-year-old guide told reporters after arriving from the mountain at Kathmandu's airport, where he was given a hero's welcome by supporters and family members.

He said his goal is not to compete for any records but to help his foreign clients scale the mountain.

This year's climbing season is almost over, and his next climb will have to wait until next spring.

Kami Rita reached the summit a day after fellow Sherpa guide Pasang Dawa matched his previous record of 27 climbs.

A race for the title began with Pasang Dawa climbing the peak for a 26th time on May 14, equalling Kami Rita's earlier record. Kami Rita reached the peak th