Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal file

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

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

Sherpa, 48, never received an opportunity to get a proper education because she had to begin incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — the most instances any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times stated she wished to encourage all ladies in order 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.

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own record for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route so that tons of of different climbers and guides can make their option to the highest of the mountain later this month.

A whole bunch of overseas climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in May, the month when weather circumstances in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.