Sherpa woman climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks personal file

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

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Related Press

12 May 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 a number of other other 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 said. He stated she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never bought a chance to get a proper education because she had to begin earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she has all the time said she wished to inspire all women so they too can obtain their dreams.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives within the U.S. along 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 file for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a gaggle of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route so that hundreds of different climbers and guides can make their technique to the top of the mountain later this month.

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