Sherpa lady climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report as probably the most successful female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Related Press

12 Could 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and a number of other different climbers took advantage of favorable climate to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu said. He mentioned she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never obtained a chance to get a formal education because she needed to begin incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — probably the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times mentioned she wished to inspire all girls in order that they can also achieve their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal document for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route in order that hundreds of other climbers and guides can make their method 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 conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.