Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal document

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal file as probably 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 May 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own file as probably the most successful 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 in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received a chance to get a proper schooling as a result of she needed to begin incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — probably the most instances any woman has climbed Everest — and she has always said she wanted to inspire all women in order that they can also achieve their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal record for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route so that lots of of different climbers and guides can make their way to the top of the mountain later this month.

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