Sherpa lady climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own record

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal file 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 May 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several other climbers took advantage of favorable climate to succeed in 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 height.

Sherpa, 48, never received a chance to get a formal education because she needed to begin incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — probably the most occasions any girl has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times mentioned she needed to encourage all women so they too can achieve their dreams.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal report for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that tons of of different climbers and guides can make their way to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Tons of of foreign climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.