Sherpa lady climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal record

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own document as probably the most successful 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 file as essentially the most successful female 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 stated. He mentioned she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never obtained an opportunity to get a formal education because she had to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — probably the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time said she wished to encourage all girls so that they can also obtain their goals.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal file for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes alongside the route so that tons of of different climbers and guides could make their option to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Tons of of foreign climbers and an equal variety 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.