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 ...
The last surviving member of the first mountaineering expedition to conquer Mount Everest is unhappy with the current state ...
She is a member of the Sherpa ethnic group, descended from nomadic Tibetans, who are used to living in hostile high altitudes. "I was born in a cave," she said, breaking into laughter.