Sherpa lady climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal document

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

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

Sherpa, 48, by no means received a chance to get a proper education because she had to begin incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she has all the time mentioned she wanted to inspire all women so that they too can obtain their dreams.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal document for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route so that a whole lot of different climbers and guides can make their strategy to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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