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

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

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 Might 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several other 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 said. He said she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never bought a chance to get a formal schooling because she had to begin incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — essentially the most instances any girl has climbed Everest — and she or he has always said she needed to encourage all girls in order that they can also obtain their goals.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives within the U.S. together 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 document for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route in order that a whole bunch of different climbers and guides could make their way to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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