Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal document

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal file as probably the most successful 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 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 advantage of favorable climate to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never received a chance to get a proper training because she needed to begin earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time mentioned she wished to encourage all girls so that they too can achieve their desires.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives in 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 file for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route in order that lots of of different climbers and guides could make their way to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole lot of overseas climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in Could, the month when weather situations in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.