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42 Nepali women scale Mt Everest so far

Lakpa Sherpa of Solukhumbu holds the record among the Nepali women scaling the Mt. Everest for nine times.

Khabarhub

February 4, 2019

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42 Nepali women scale Mt Everest so far

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KATHMANDU: A total of 42 Nepali women have scaled the Mt. Everest so far. Pasang Lhamu Sherpa reached the world’s highest summit on April 22, 1993, becoming the first Nepali woman to conquer the third pole.

Lakpa Sherpa of Solukhumbu holds the record among the Nepali women scaling the Mt. Everest for nine times. Born at a remote village Tashigaun, Makalu-Barun in Solukhumbu, Lakpa started her mountaineering career as a helper of a trekking group 17 years ago.  She reached the top in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

In 2008, a total of 10 Nepali women made it to the peak. Likewise, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2013 witnessed a single woman each scaling the mountain, according to the record.

According to the record maintained by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, as many as 18 women scaled the world’s highest peak in 2018, the highest record ever. Those include Rosha Basnet, Rojita Buddhacharya, Deurali Chamling, Phunjo Jhangmu Lama, Kalpana Maharjan, Chhoki Sherpa, Dabuti Sherpa, Dawa Diki Sherpa, Dikki Sherpa, Doma Sherpa, Lakpa Yangi Sherpa, Lakpa Sherpa, Nima Jangmu Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, Yangdi Sherpa, Purnima Shrestha, Kanchhi Maya Tamang, Lukme Tamang. Basnet and Shrestha are journalist and photojournalist respectively.

In 2008, a total of 10 Nepali women made it to the peak. Likewise, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2013 witnessed a single woman each scaling the mountain, according to the record.

Likewise, Maya Sherpa of Patle 5, Okhaldhunga conquered Mt Everest four times. Similarly, Pemba Doma Thaktopa Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, Kanchi Maya have climbed the peak two times each.

Most of the women who conquered Mt. Everest belong to the Sherpa community.

Out of 42 climbers, 23 of them belong to the Sherpa community whereas others represent the Tamang, Newar, Gurung, Limbu, Rai, Brahmin and Chhetri communities.

YEAR NAME
2018 Rosha Basnet
2018 Rojita   Buddhacharya
2018 Deuralee Chamling
2018 Phunjo Jhangmu Lama
2018 Kalpana Maharjan
2018 Chhoki  Sherpa
2018 Dabuti Sherpa
2018 Dawa Diki Sherpa
2018 Dikki Sherpa
2018 Doma Sherpa
2018 Lakpa Yangi Sherpa
2018 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2018 Nima Jangmu Sherpa
2018 Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
2018 Yangdi Sherpa
2018 Purnima Shrestha
2018 Kanchhi Maya Tamang
2018 Luckme Tamang
2017 Bhumira Gurung
2017 Nanu Maya Gurung
2017 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2017 Kanchhi Maya Tamang
2016 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2016 Maya Sherpa
2013 Nisha Adhikari
2012 Beena Magar
2012 Dawa Yangzum Sherpa
2012 Ngim Chhamji Sherpa
2011 Susmita Maskey
2011 Chhurim Dolma Sherpa
2011 Ngawang Bhutik (Nawang Futi) Sherpa
2009 Junita Sambahamphe
2008 Pujan Acharya
2008 Shaile Basnet
2008 Usha Bista
2008 Maya Gurung
2008 Susmita Maskey
2008 Ngawang Bhutik (Nawang Futi) Sherpa
2008 Nima Doma Sherpa
2008 Pema Diki Sherpa
2008 Chunu Shrestha
2008 Asha Kumari Singh
2007 Maya Sherpa
2007 Mingkipa Sherpa
2007 Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
2006 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2006 Maya Sherpa
2005 Moni Mulepati
2005 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2004 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2003 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2003 Mingkipa Sherpa
2002 Pemba Doma Thaktopa Sherpa
2001 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2000 Lakpa/Lhakpa Sherpa
2000 Pemba Doma Thaktopa Sherpa
1993 Pasang Lhamu Sherpa

 

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