Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal file

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as essentially the most successful female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal 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 a number of other other climbers took benefit of favorable climate to reach 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 height.

Sherpa, 48, never bought a chance to get a formal training because she needed to begin incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her tenth — the most times any girl has climbed Everest — and she or he has all the time mentioned she wished to inspire all girls in order that they too can obtain their dreams.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own document for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that a whole bunch of other climbers and guides can make their technique to the top of the mountain later this month.

Tons of of international climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in Might, the month when weather circumstances within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.