Sherpa girl climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own document

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

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Related Press

12 Could 2022, 11:26

• 2 min read

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several different climbers took benefit 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 health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never received a chance to get a proper training because she had to begin earning a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — the most instances any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has always said she wished to inspire all ladies so that they can also obtain 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 information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own file for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route so that a whole lot of different climbers and guides can make their option to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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