Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own file

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own file as probably the most profitable feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 May 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- 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.

Lakpa Sherpa and several other different climbers took advantage of favorable climate to succeed in 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 peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means got a chance to get a formal education because she needed to start earning a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — probably the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times mentioned she wanted to encourage all girls in order that they too can achieve their dreams.

A local of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. along 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 personal record for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route in order that lots of of different climbers and guides can make their method to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole lot of overseas climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in Might, the month when weather situations within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.