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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as 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 Could 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several other different climbers took benefit of favorable weather to reach 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 height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means acquired an opportunity to get a proper schooling because she needed to start incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times mentioned she wanted to inspire all women so they can also achieve their goals.

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 own file for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route so that a whole bunch of other climbers and guides can 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 try climbs of Everest in Could, the month when weather situations within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.