Sherpa lady climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own document

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal file as probably the most profitable feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as essentially the most successful 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 in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu said. He said she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means got a chance to get a formal education because she had to begin earning a living by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — probably the most occasions any girl has climbed Everest — and she or he has always stated she wanted to encourage all girls so they can also achieve their desires.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal report for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route so that hundreds of other climbers and guides can make their method to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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