Sherpa lady climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own report

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

Lakpa Sherpa and a number of other different climbers took advantage of favorable climate to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu said. He stated she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received an opportunity to get a formal training as a result of she needed to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time stated she wanted to encourage all women so 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.

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own record for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route in order that a whole lot of other climbers and guides could make their method to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Lots of of foreign climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in May, the month when climate conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.