Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal file

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as essentially 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 file as essentially the most profitable 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 advantage of favorable weather to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He stated she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means bought an opportunity to get a formal training because she needed to start earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — the most occasions any girl has climbed Everest — and she has always mentioned she needed to encourage all ladies in order that they can also achieve their desires.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, 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 group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route so that tons of of other climbers and guides could make their technique to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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