Sherpa girl climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own 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 Related Press

12 Might 2022, 11:26

• 2 min read

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own file as probably 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 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 stated. He mentioned she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means obtained an opportunity to get a proper training because she had 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 he or she has at all times said she needed to encourage all girls in order that they too can obtain their goals.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal record for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route in order that a whole bunch of other climbers and guides can make their approach to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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