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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal file as probably the most successful female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Related Press

12 May 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report as essentially the most profitable feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several different climbers took benefit of favorable weather to reach 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, by no means obtained a chance to get a proper education because she needed to begin earning a living by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time stated she wished to inspire all girls in order that they can also obtain their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own document for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route so that tons of of different climbers and guides could make their technique to the top of the mountain later this month.

Tons of of overseas climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in Could, the month when weather circumstances within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.