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Have you heard of Lhakpa Sherpa?

@JudyEv (345537)

Rockingham, Australia

May 31, 2020 8:44pm CST

I’ve just commented on a post by JimB o (@JimBo452020). You can read it here: https://www.mylot.com/post/3372706/another-plant-unknown. JimB o calls his clematis bush Edmund Hilary as it is a climber. I suggested it was too beautiful to be an Edmund Hilary but should be renamed Lhakpa Sherpa. She has climbed Mt Everest nine times, the most of any women. I first read about her when we were in Nepal. Lhakpa Sherpa was born in Nepal, one of eleven children, but now lives in Connecticut. She wasn’t allowed to attend school and now earns a modest living cleaning and/or dish-washing. Women were once discouraged from climbing. In 2015, she reached the summit with her brother and 15-year-old sister. She saves hard each year so she fly back to Nepal to attempt another ascent. Photo is one Vince took of Mt Everest from a plane. Mt Everest is the pointy bit.

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@moffittjc (122593)

• Gainesville, Florida

1 Jun 20

Beautiful photo! I'm glad that Lhakpa Sherpa was able to fulfill her dreams of climbing Mt. Everest! It's quite an accomplishment to say that you have climbed the mountain once; to say it is nothing less than spectacular that she did it nine times is an understatement!

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@moffittjc (122593)

• Gainesville, Florida

1 Jun 20

@JudyEv And I'm sure it doesn't get any easier for them, no matter how many times they've been to the summit.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

@moffittjc That's so true. You'd probably just become more aware of the dangers.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

There are a couple of guides who have done it something like 20 times. They must be devils for punishment.

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@thelme55 (77378)

• Germany

1 Jun 20

What a wonderful story! I am glad Lhakpa Sherpa has shown to the world included her fellow countrymen that women can also climb the mountains.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

She says that she climbs for women. She must be very tough - and brave.

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@thelme55 (77378)

• Germany

1 Jun 20

@JudyEv She is indeed.

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@marguicha (224888)

• Chile

1 Jun 20

Awesome post! We should all help Lhakpa Sherpa return to Nepal to fulfill her dream.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

So far, she has done it all with very little financial help.

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@LadyDuck (472454)

• Switzerland

1 Jun 20

Congratulations to Vince, this is a beautiful photo. You are so right that the flower should be renamed Lhakpa Sherpa, she deserves to be remembered.

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@LadyDuck (472454)

• Switzerland

1 Jun 20

@JudyEv It is hard to pay for climbing without a sponsor.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

@LadyDuck Especially if you are just a kitchen hand/cleaner/etc.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

I think she might have a sponsor now but she has done most of her climbs without financial help.

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@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

1 Jun 20

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, it was a fascinating story. Even now it is so dangerous to climb the peak of Mt. Everest.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

There are many who have lost their lives trying to climb Everest.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

@Alexandoy They don't even bring the bodies down now.

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@LowRiderX (22903)

• Serbia

1 Jun 20

I have never heard, I would love to visit Nepal

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

I had never heard of her either but what an achievement.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

@LowRiderX I have learnt so much here.

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@LowRiderX (22903)

• Serbia

1 Jun 20

@JudyEv Yes, on this site I read everything new and beautiful, I learned a lot of things, because everyone knows something

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@rebelann (113184)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Jun 20

Awesome picture. I love that there is a cloud on that peak. I'm so glad I don't like mountain climbing.

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@rebelann (113184)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Jun 20

Yes they do @JudyEv I prefer to remain safe on level ground where I didn't need to climb to reach.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

People put themselves through all sorts of pain sometimes, don't they?

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@RasmaSandra (82336)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Jun 20

That is an amazing photo. She is certainly one determined lady and good for her.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

It's a pity she can't get sponsorship to help with the financial expenses.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

2 Jun 20

wow - climbing ones would be enough for me, but she obviously finds some peace doing it over and over again.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

She says she climbs for all women.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (62660)

• Centralia, Washington

2 Jun 20

You have an entire book written right here. That lady is quite the adventurer.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (62660)

• Centralia, Washington

2 Jun 20

@JudyEv A pox on all such nasty people.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

I'm sure her story would be very readable. Her husband assaulted her on one climb and knocked her out.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318962)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Jun 20

I knew I heard the name before and recently in connection with Mt. Everest. It would be a good name for his plant. She was an amazing woman.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318962)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Jun 20

@JudyEv Yes, she does.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

She deserves to be better known really.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

1 Jun 20

Wow ..nine times is definitely a big number

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

She must be very tough - and skilful.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

4 Jun 20

@JudyEv yes...I would completely agree

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@arunima25 (88682)

• Bangalore, India

1 Jun 20

Yes. I once saw a short news documentary about her. Nine times is really a huge achievement.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

I knew nothing about her until we went to Nepal.

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@arunima25 (88682)

• Bangalore, India

2 Jun 20

@JudyEv Yes there are many such unsung heroes around the world. I too came to know of her only when I came across this documentary while surfing channels.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

1 Jun 20

what a heart warming, but sad story. I have only seen Everest from the air, always looking down (barely)

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

Vince tells people he's been to x feet without oxygen then eventually tells them the cabin was pressurised. lol

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

1 Jun 20

@JudyEv that is pretty good, i am going to use that one!

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@snowy22315 (184876)

• United States

1 Jun 20

Wow, that is an amazing story.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

Some people follow their dream whatever the odds against them.

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@JESSY3236 (20206)

• United States

1 Jun 20

pretty photo. That's a cool story. I never heard of her.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

I hadn't either. She doesn't have a high profile.

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@VivaLaDani13 (60827)

• Perth, Australia

1 Jun 20

@JudyEv I don't believe I've heard about Lhakpa Sherpa before but I already find her inspiring! I love the photo Vince took too. So beautiful!

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

I was a bit surprised that I hadn't heard of her. She deserves to be better known. Glad you like the photo. Thanks.

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@LindaOHio (183865)

• United States

1 Jun 20

That's an amazing story of a strong woman.

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

It's incredible. She must be so tough.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

1 Jun 20

Wow! That's a very inspiring and interesting story! I admire Lhapka Sherpa. Beautiful photo!

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

Glad you like the photo. She must be some lady to achieve so much.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 20

Love the view, wow!

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@JudyEv (345537)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 20

Imagine being on that peak! It would be awesome.

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