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

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

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

Sherpa, 48, never received a chance to get a formal training as a result of she needed to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most instances any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times stated she needed to inspire all ladies so that they can also obtain their goals.

A local of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. together with her three kids in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal file for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route so that a whole bunch of different climbers and guides could make their option to the top of the mountain later this month.

Lots of of international climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in Could, the month when climate circumstances in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.