World record holder climber Kami Rita Sherpa has successfully scaled Mt Everest for the 31st time, breaking the record he set last year.

The 55-year-old Sherpa of Thame, Solukhumbu, broke his own record after reaching the top of the world's tallest peak at 4 am today. 

Last year, he set a record by standing atop Everest for the 29th and 30th time.

As per the Department of Tourism, the climbing season to scale Mt Everest has concluded from today. 

Around 500 people summited Mt Everest in this season.