Nepali climber Lhakpa Sherpa breaks her own record by scaling Mount Everest tenth time
Story highlights
Sherpa, who first scaled the highest mountain in the world in 2001, works at Whole Foods in Connecticut for the rest of the year
Nepali climber Lhakpa Sherpa has broken her own record by climbing Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain above sea level, for the 10th time.
The 48-year-old woman scaled the 8,848.86-metre (29,031.69-foot), snow-capped summit and reached the top of the peak at around 6:15 am on Thursday.
Before leaving for the climb, Sherpa told news agency AFP "My climbing is not for the record. Many in the young generation follow my footstep. They climb mountains following me. So, I want the young generation to keep going and not to give up."
trending now
CRPF's 1st female biker expedition starts from Kashmir, Shillong and Kanyakumari; 150 bikers participate
JWST spots Jupiter-like objects that can upend out understanding of nebulas
Kremlin clarifies Russia still adheres to nuclear moratorium, dismissing remarks by RT chief
China refuses Pakistan’s request to make fresh investments in CPEC: Report
Nobel Prize in Literature 2023: Who is in the race? Here are some possible names
Earthquake jolts India’s New Delhi, tremors also felt across Nepal
Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania reach historic deal on grain exports
Maldives President-elect Muizzu vows to remove Indian military presence on first day in office
12th Fail trailer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Vikrant Massey narrate an inspiring story of hope
Jungkook opens up about his girlfriend for the first time during a live video
Russia's Storm-Z squads: Tale of hundreds of offenders sent to frontlines to fight Ukraine
Woman in Brazil dies after consuming chocolate given by palm reader who predicted her death
Vuitton transforms Paris with a playful spectacle of colour, stars and history
India warns Canada to repatriate 41 envoys by Oct 10, or else...: Report
Why Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad refused to play against Iranian team in Asian Champions League?
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Sherpa, who first scaled the highest mountain in the world in 2001, works at Whole Foods in Connecticut for the rest of the year.
She was born in the eastern district of Sankhuwasabha, home to the world’s fifth highest mountain, Makalu, and was one of 11 children.
Sherpa's fellow Nepali, Kami Rita Sherpa, holds the men's record of 26 climbs.
Other than Sherpa, seven members of an "All Black Expedition" comprising climbers from the United States and Kenya climbed Mount Everest on Thursday.
Mount Everest, which is located on the border of Nepal and China, has been climbed 10,657 times since it was first scaled in 1953.
It is not an easy feat to climb the massive mountain as 311 people have died in the attempt of doing so.
(With inputs from agencies)
Watch WION's live TV here:
recommended stories
Pope Francis backtracks, says Catholic Church can bless same-sex unions on 'case-by-case basis'
UN authorises Haiti security mission to fight gangs
Sippin' blues: Study suggests your go-to milk tea could be the cause of your depression
Trump civil fraud case: Ex-US president complains about having no jury as Day 1 of proceedings wrap up
Indian mining tycoon Harpal Randhawa killed in plane crash in Zimbabwe
Boney Kapoor talks about Sridevi's death, says she used to faint due to 'no salt' strict diet
Scientists find microplastics in cave closed to humans for 30 years: Study
Catastrophic earthquake to strike Pakistan? Dutch scientist makes startling prediction
Iran has capacity to make nuclear weapons in two weeks, US warns in new report
Ukraine taunts Musk after he posts meme mocking Zelensky
World’s longest river Nile might be just months away from losing its title
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and niece Navya Naveli Nanda steal the show at Paris Fashion Week | Watch
India could ban pilots and flight attendants from using perfume
This 25-year-old Russian is sole inheritor of Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner group
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
recommended stories
Pope Francis backtracks, says Catholic Church can bless same-sex unions on 'case-by-case basis'
UN authorises Haiti security mission to fight gangs
Sippin' blues: Study suggests your go-to milk tea could be the cause of your depression
Trump civil fraud case: Ex-US president complains about having no jury as Day 1 of proceedings wrap up
Indian mining tycoon Harpal Randhawa killed in plane crash in Zimbabwe
Boney Kapoor talks about Sridevi's death, says she used to faint due to 'no salt' strict diet
Scientists find microplastics in cave closed to humans for 30 years: Study
Catastrophic earthquake to strike Pakistan? Dutch scientist makes startling prediction
Iran has capacity to make nuclear weapons in two weeks, US warns in new report
Ukraine taunts Musk after he posts meme mocking Zelensky
World’s longest river Nile might be just months away from losing its title
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and niece Navya Naveli Nanda steal the show at Paris Fashion Week | Watch
