Some Sherpa communities live in fear of avalanches and landslides, which have also destroyed spiritual sites—devastating events that people sometimes blame on themselves or an evil spirit because they ...
A team of eight Sherpa climbers left Namche Bazaar yesterday for Everest Base Camp. Soon, they will begin creating a path ...
He’s eager to give skiing a try, too. “We wanted him to share his experience with the people of Golden,” said Lhakpa Sherpa, a leader in Colorado’s Sherpa community and the owner of the ...
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 ...