Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own document

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

• 2 min read

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own file as the most profitable female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several other climbers took advantage 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 mentioned. He said she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means obtained a chance to get a proper education as a result of she had to begin incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — essentially the most occasions any girl has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times stated she wished to encourage all women so that they too can achieve their desires.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own document for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that a whole bunch of other climbers and guides could make their way to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole lot of international climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in May, the month when climate conditions within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.