Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal record as essentially the most profitable 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 record as the most profitable feminine 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 achieve 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, by no means got a chance to get a formal schooling because she had to start incomes a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — the most times any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has always said she wished to encourage all women so they too can achieve their goals.

A local of Nepal, Sherpa lives within the U.S. along with her three youngsters 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 along the route in order that tons of of different climbers and guides can make their strategy to the top of the mountain later this month.

A whole bunch of overseas climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate circumstances within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.