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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal record as probably the most successful feminine 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 record as probably the most successful female 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 succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu said. He said she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never got an opportunity to get a proper training because she needed to begin incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — probably the most instances any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has always stated she wanted to inspire all women in order that they can also achieve 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 guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal document for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route so that a whole lot of other climbers and guides can make their strategy to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole lot of international climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate situations in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.