Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal record

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own document as essentially the most successful feminine 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 document as essentially the most profitable feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several other other climbers took benefit of favorable weather to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received a chance to get a formal schooling because she had to begin incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — probably the most instances any girl has climbed Everest — and she has always said she wanted to inspire all ladies in order that they too can achieve their goals.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives within the U.S. 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 own report for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route in order that a whole lot of different climbers and guides can make their way to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Hundreds of overseas climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in Could, the month when climate conditions within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.