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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own file as probably the most profitable 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 own record as probably the most profitable female 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 achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He stated she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never bought a chance to get a proper schooling as a result of she needed to begin incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — the most instances any girl has climbed Everest — and she has always stated she wanted to encourage all women so that they can also achieve their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own report for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route so that a whole lot of other climbers and guides could make their way to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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