Most ascents of Mt. Everest (female)

7 October, 2021

Makalu Adventure

Lhakpa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer sets the Guinness Book of World Record by climbing the summit of Mt. Everest for ninth time on 16 May 2018. No other female mountaineer and climber has been able to break her world record till now.

Lhakpa Sherpa (also Lakpa) is a Nepalese Sherpa mountain climber born on 23 September 1973 and grew up in Balakharka village in Makalu region of Nepal. She was the first Nepali female climber who climbed and descend Everest successfully on the year of 2000. Lhakpa Sherpa was also listed as one of the BBC's 100 Women in the year of 2016.

Lakpa Sherpa's ascents in chronological order, including summit date, route and the climbing season:

S.No.	Summit Date	Expedition Route	Season
1	18 May 2000	South Side	Spring
2	23 May 2001	North Side	Spring
3	22 May 2003	North Side	Spring
4	20 May 2004	North Side	Spring
5	2 June 2005	North Side	Spring
6	11 May 2006	North Side	Spring
7	20 May 2016	North Side	Spring
8	13 May 2017	North Side	Spring
9	16 May 2018	North Side	Spring
10	16 May 2018	North Side	Spring