Sherpa girl climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks personal file

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

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 Could 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several other 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 said. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received an opportunity to get a proper schooling as a result of she had to start earning a living by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — the most occasions any woman has climbed Everest — and she has at all times said she wished to inspire all girls so that they can also achieve their desires.

A local of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. 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 record for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route so that lots of of different climbers and guides could make their option to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Lots of of international climbers and an equal variety 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.