sherpa
Example Sentences
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Sherpas are known for their endurance at high elevations and often serve as guides for foreign mountain climbers.
From Seattle Times
My wife purchased one made by Sherpa, which clicks into the car to prevent shifting, and we could bring it up to our hotel room.
From Washington Post
“Were Sherpas and climbers supermen?” said Ang Tshering Sherpa, a former president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association.
From New York Times
Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, a senior official at the Seven Summit Treks company said more than 30 Chinese climbers were stranded in Kathmandu.
From Reuters
After more than 400 climbers and 1,100 Sherpas and support staff arrived on Everest, an outbreak in Nepal made its way to the mountain.
From Seattle Times
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