Sherpa girl climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own document

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as the most successful female 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 personal report as essentially the most profitable female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and a number of other 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 said. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never received an opportunity to get a proper education because she needed to begin incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most instances any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has always said she wished to encourage all girls in order that they too can achieve their desires.

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

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

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