Sherpa girl climbs Everest for tenth time, breaks own document

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

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 Could 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as essentially the most profitable female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and several other other climbers took advantage of favorable weather to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He stated she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, never bought a chance to get a proper training 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 — probably the most times any woman has climbed Everest — and she or he has always stated she wished to inspire all girls so they too can achieve their goals.

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

Another Nepalese Sherpa information, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal file for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route in order that hundreds of different climbers and guides could make their approach to the highest of the mountain later this month.

Hundreds of overseas climbers and an equal variety of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in Could, the month when climate situations within the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.