Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own file

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document 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 own file as 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 weather to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He mentioned she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received a chance to get a proper schooling because she had to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most instances any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times mentioned she needed to inspire all girls so they too can achieve their goals.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives within the U.S. together 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 file for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route in order that hundreds of different climbers and guides could make their approach to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Hundreds of international climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in May, the month when climate circumstances within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.