Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report as probably 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 own document as the most profitable 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 in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He stated she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never got an opportunity to get a formal training because she had to start incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — essentially the most times any girl has climbed Everest — and she has always mentioned she wanted to encourage all girls so they too can obtain their desires.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal record for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route so that tons of of different climbers and guides could make their approach to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole bunch of international climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in May, the month when weather circumstances in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.