Sherpa girl climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own document

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as the most successful feminine 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 own file as essentially the most successful feminine 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 succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu said. He said she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never bought an opportunity to get a formal education as a result of she needed to begin earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's profitable ascent was her 10th — essentially the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and she or he has always stated she wished to encourage all ladies so they too can achieve their dreams.

A local of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. along with her three youngsters in West Hartford, Connecticut.

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal file for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes alongside the route in order that lots of of different climbers and guides could make their solution 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 aim climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.