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

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as probably 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 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as probably the most profitable female 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 advantage 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 mentioned. He said she was in good health and was safely descending from the height.

Sherpa, 48, by no means got an opportunity to get a formal training because she needed to start earning a living by carrying climbing gear and provides for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her tenth — essentially the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times stated she wished to inspire all ladies so they too can obtain their goals.

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

One other Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his own file for the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fastened ropes alongside the route in order that hundreds of other climbers and guides could make their option to the top of the mountain later this month.

Hundreds of international climbers and an equal variety 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.