Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report as probably the most profitable 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 record as the most profitable feminine 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 reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He stated she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means bought a chance to get a formal schooling because she needed to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — probably the most times any girl has climbed Everest — and he or she has all the time said she wished to encourage all girls in order that they can also obtain their goals.

A local of Nepal, Sherpa lives within the U.S. with her three children in West Hartford, Connecticut.

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal document for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route so that tons of of other climbers and guides can make their solution to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Lots of of international climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in May, the month when weather situations within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.