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

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

Lakpa Sherpa and a number of other different climbers took benefit of favorable weather to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early in the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He stated she was in good well being and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means bought a chance to get a formal training as a result of she had to begin earning a residing 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 inspire all girls in order that they too can achieve their dreams.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own report for probably the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a group of Sherpa climbers who mounted ropes along the route in order that hundreds of different climbers and guides could make their approach to the top of the mountain later this month.

Lots of of foreign climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to try climbs of Everest in Could, the month when climate circumstances in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.