Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report 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 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report as essentially 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 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 health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means acquired an opportunity to get a proper training as a result of she needed to start earning a living by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — probably the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times said she needed to encourage all ladies in order that they too can obtain their dreams.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal record for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes along the route in order that tons of of other climbers and guides can make their technique 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 aim climbs of Everest in Could, the month when weather situations in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.