Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own document

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as probably 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 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal record as essentially the most successful 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 weather to succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He stated she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never bought a chance to get a proper training as a result of she had to begin incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — essentially the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times stated she wished to encourage all ladies in order that they too can achieve their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own file for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route so that lots of of other climbers and guides can make their solution to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole bunch of international climbers and an equal number 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.