Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal file

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal record as essentially 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 Could 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own file as the most profitable feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several other climbers took advantage of favorable climate to reach 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 health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means got a chance to get a formal schooling as a result of she had to start incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and she has all the time stated she needed to inspire all girls so that they can also achieve their dreams.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal document for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route in order that lots of of different climbers and guides could make their method to the top of the mountain later this month.

Hundreds of overseas climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate situations within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.