Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks personal report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal record 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 Could 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as probably 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 benefit of favorable climate to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within 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 acquired an opportunity to get a formal schooling because she needed to start earning a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has always said she wanted to inspire all girls in order that they too can obtain 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 twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own report for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route in order that a whole bunch of other climbers and guides can make their technique to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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