Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as probably the most successful feminine 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

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal file 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 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 stated. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never received an opportunity to get a proper schooling as a result of she needed to start earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has always mentioned she wanted to encourage all girls in order that they too can achieve their goals.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal file for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that tons of of other climbers and guides can make their solution to the top of the mountain later this month.

Tons of of overseas climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate circumstances in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.