Sherpa girl climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own record

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as probably the most successful feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Related Press

12 Might 2022, 11:26

• 2 min read

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 several other climbers took benefit of favorable weather to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He mentioned she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never obtained a chance to get a proper education as a result of she had to begin incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — probably the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time mentioned she wished to encourage all ladies so that they too can achieve their goals.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives within the U.S. together with her three youngsters 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 gaggle of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route in order that lots of of other climbers and guides can make their solution to the highest of the mountain later this month.

A whole lot of international climbers and an equal number 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.