a Sherpa means someone who carries loads at high altitudes. But Sherpas are actually all Tibetans. They are called 'People from the East.'"—Jamling Norgay The Sherpas are an ethnic group who ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Everest climbing-guide services — often provided by people of the Sherpa ethnic group — can cost $10,000 per expedition. At this price, the guide takes ...

The following story is based on Business Insider's short film about Sherpas, an ethnic group known for their mountaineering ... Phurba Wangchhu Sherpa, a 48-year-old guide who has summited Everest ...

But Sherpa is actually the name of an ethnic group of people who live in the mountains of Nepal, central Asia. They are paid to do things such as prepare the route for foreign climbers to follow ...