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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal record 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 May 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own 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 other climbers took benefit of favorable weather 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 well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means obtained a chance to get a formal training as a result of she needed to start earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — probably the most instances any girl has climbed Everest — and he or she has always stated she wanted to encourage all women so that they too can obtain their dreams.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own report for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route so that a whole bunch of different climbers and guides can make their option to the top of the mountain later this month.

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