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 ...

I think this has helped me a lot.” Hailing from the Sherpa ethnic group, renowned for its mountaineering prowess, he is no stranger to the treacherous terrain.His uncle, Mingma Gyabu “David ...

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 ...

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 ...

She shares her belief in a spiritual connection with Everest - for her a female deity that serves as her North Star - and recalls her childhood in the mountains among the Sherpa ethnic group of ...

a Tibetan ethnic group who reside in the world’s tallest mountains, on a daily basis. Pasang Nuru Sherpa tells Mongabay that loud helicopter sounds start at 6 a.m. and continue all day long ...

Sherpa Café in Crested Butte held a celebration last week to welcome the “Year of the Snake” in Nepalese, Indian and Tibetan cultures. With a feast of Nepalese and Tibetan food, the café closed to ...