Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own document

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own file as probably 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 Could 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report as probably the most profitable female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several different climbers took benefit of favorable weather to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in 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, never got a chance to get a proper schooling as a result of she had to begin incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — the most occasions any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time stated she wanted to encourage all ladies so that they can also achieve their goals.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own document for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route in order that tons of of other climbers and guides can make their method to the top of the mountain later this month.

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