Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own file

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own document as probably the most profitable 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 report as probably the most profitable feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several other other climbers took advantage 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 said she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never obtained a chance to get a proper training as a result of she needed to start incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — probably the most instances any lady has climbed Everest — and she has at all times said she needed to inspire all ladies in order that they can also achieve their desires.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal document for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route in order that a whole bunch of other climbers and guides can make their approach to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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