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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own file as 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 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report 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 different climbers took advantage 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 said she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means got an opportunity to get a formal training because she needed to begin incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — probably the most occasions any woman has climbed Everest — and she has always mentioned she wished to encourage all ladies so they too can achieve their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal 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 bunch of different climbers and guides can make their method to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Lots of of overseas climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.