Sherpa girl climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own 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 own document as the most profitable 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 weather to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means got an opportunity to get a formal schooling because she needed to begin earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — essentially the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times mentioned she wished to inspire all women so that they too can achieve their desires.

A local of Nepal, Sherpa lives within 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 document for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes alongside the route in order that a whole lot of different climbers and guides can make their strategy to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole lot of foreign climbers and an equal number 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.