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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as essentially 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 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own document as probably 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 advantage of favorable climate to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He mentioned she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received a chance to get a proper training as a result of she had to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — the most occasions any girl has climbed Everest — and he or she has always said she wished to inspire all ladies so that they can also achieve their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal report for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that hundreds of other climbers and guides could make their way to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Lots of of foreign climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in Might, the month when weather situations within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.