Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal 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 May 2022, 11:26

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

Lakpa Sherpa and a number of other different climbers took benefit of favorable weather to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He said she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never obtained an opportunity to get a formal education as a result of she needed to begin incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — probably the most occasions any girl has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times mentioned she wanted to inspire all women so they can also achieve their dreams.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal report for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes alongside the route in order that lots of of other climbers and guides could make their way to the top of the mountain later this month.

Tons of of foreign climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in May, the month when climate situations within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.