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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as essentially the most successful feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 Could 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several other 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 said. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never bought a chance to get a formal training as a result of she had to start incomes a living by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — essentially the most occasions any woman has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times said she wanted to inspire all ladies so they too can obtain their dreams.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own document for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route in order that lots of of different climbers and guides can make their method to the top of the mountain later this month.

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