Sherpa lady climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks personal report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as essentially 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 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal report 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 benefit of favorable weather to achieve the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means received a chance to get a formal education as a result of she had to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — probably the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has all the time stated she wished to encourage all girls so they can also achieve their dreams.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his own document for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route so that tons of of different climbers and guides can make their way to the highest 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 climate situations in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.