Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal file

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

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several different climbers took advantage of favorable climate to achieve 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 well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received an opportunity to get a proper education because she needed to begin incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most instances any girl has climbed Everest — and she has all the time mentioned she wanted to inspire all women in order that they can also achieve their goals.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own record for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that lots of of other climbers and guides could make their strategy to the highest of the mountain later this month.

A whole lot of foreign climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in Could, the month when weather circumstances within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.