Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own report

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

Lakpa Sherpa and several other other climbers took benefit of favorable climate to succeed in 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 health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, never got a chance to get a formal schooling because she needed to start incomes a residing by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — the most occasions any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has at all times mentioned she needed to inspire all ladies so that they can also obtain their desires.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the 26th time Saturday, breaking his personal document for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route in order that tons of of different climbers and guides can make their strategy to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Hundreds of international climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in Might, the month when climate conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.