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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own document 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 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as probably 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 in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu said. He mentioned she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means bought a chance to get a formal training because she needed to begin earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time said she needed to inspire all women so that they too can achieve their goals.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal record for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that tons of of different climbers and guides can make their method to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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