Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own report as 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 Could 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own report 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 different climbers took advantage of favorable climate to succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He mentioned she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received a chance to get a formal schooling as a result of she had to begin incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — the most times any girl has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times stated she wished to encourage all women so that they too can obtain their dreams.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal document for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route so that lots of of different climbers and guides could make their approach to the highest of the mountain later this month.

A whole bunch of overseas climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in May, the month when weather conditions within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.