Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal file

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal file as essentially 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 May 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 a number of other other climbers took benefit of favorable climate to succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He mentioned she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never bought an opportunity to get a proper schooling because she needed to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — probably the most times any girl has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times said she needed to inspire all ladies so that they too can achieve their goals.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own record for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that lots of of different climbers and guides can make their option to the top of the mountain later this month.

Hundreds of overseas climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in Could, the month when climate conditions within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.