Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own document

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report 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 Might 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and a number of other different climbers took benefit of favorable weather to succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He said she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never obtained an opportunity to get a proper training because she had to begin earning a living by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — probably the most instances any girl has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times said she wished to inspire all women in order that they can also obtain their goals.

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

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

Hundreds of overseas climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in May, the month when weather conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.