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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report as 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 personal document as probably the most profitable feminine 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 in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He stated she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never received an opportunity to get a formal schooling as a result of she needed to start incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — probably the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has always said she needed to encourage all ladies in order that they can also achieve their dreams.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal report for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route so that lots of of other climbers and guides could make their method to the top of the mountain later this month.

Tons of of overseas climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in May, the month when climate circumstances in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.