Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal file

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as probably the most successful 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 record as essentially the most profitable female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several different climbers took advantage of favorable weather to reach 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 health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means acquired an opportunity to get a proper schooling because she needed to begin earning a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most instances any woman has climbed Everest — and she has all the time mentioned she needed to inspire all ladies so they can also achieve their dreams.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal record for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes alongside the route in order that lots of of other climbers and guides can make their approach to the top of the mountain later this month.

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