Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks personal record

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as 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 own file as probably the most profitable 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 climate to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He mentioned she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never got an opportunity to get a proper education as a result of she needed to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — probably the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times stated she wished to inspire all women so they too can achieve their dreams.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. along 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 own report for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that hundreds of other climbers and guides can make their method to the highest of the mountain later this month.

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