Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own document as probably the most successful feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 May 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal file as the most profitable feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several different climbers took advantage of favorable climate to succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He stated she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means got a chance to get a formal education because she needed to begin earning a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has all the time stated she wanted to encourage all women so that they can also obtain their desires.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. together with her three youngsters in West Hartford, Connecticut.

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own file for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route in order that a whole lot of different climbers and guides could make their solution to the highest of the mountain later this month.

A whole lot of overseas climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in May, the month when weather situations within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.