Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own record

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 Related Press

12 Might 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and a number of other different climbers took benefit of favorable weather to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He said she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received an opportunity to get a proper schooling because she needed to begin earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — the most instances any woman has climbed Everest — and he or she has all the time said she needed to inspire all girls so they too can achieve their dreams.

A local of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. along with her three kids in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own document for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route so that tons of of different climbers and guides could make their option 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 try climbs of Everest in Might, the month when weather conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.