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

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several other other climbers took benefit of favorable climate to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He stated she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never obtained an opportunity to get a proper schooling as a result of she had to begin incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — probably the most instances any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times said she wished to encourage all ladies so that they can also achieve their desires.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own report for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route so that a whole bunch of other 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 attempt climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate circumstances in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.