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

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

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Related Press

12 Could 2022, 11:26

• 2 min read

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several other different climbers took benefit of favorable climate to succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means got an opportunity to get a formal training because she had to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times said she needed to inspire all women so they too can obtain their dreams.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. 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 the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes alongside the route in order that lots of of other climbers and guides could make their approach 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 attempt climbs of Everest in May, the month when climate situations in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.