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

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several different 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 said. He mentioned she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never bought a chance to get a formal training as a result of she had to begin incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most occasions any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time said she wanted to inspire all women so they too can achieve their desires.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal file for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route so that lots of of different climbers and guides could make their way to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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