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

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

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Related Press

12 May 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as the most successful feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several other different climbers took advantage of favorable climate to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu mentioned. He stated she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never obtained an opportunity to get a formal schooling because she needed to start earning a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — essentially the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she has always stated she needed to inspire all women in order that they too can achieve their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own report for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route in order that a whole bunch of other climbers and guides could make their approach to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole bunch of foreign climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to aim climbs of Everest in May, the month when climate conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.