sherpa

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Sherpa, whose company had arranged the expedition for some of the group, said he had "seen all the seven bodies".

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Sherpa worked in the mountains for two decades more until his wife asked him to stop his dangerous journeys, after many of his friends had died assisting other climbing expeditions.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Kanchha Sherpa was 19 when he accompanied the historic team led by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the top of the world's tallest mountain in 1953.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Over the years, the name "Sherpa" has become synonymous with high-altitude guides.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Pittman explains that she didn’t unclip herself from the Sherpa out of respect for his authority—as she put it, “I didn’t want to hurt Lopsang’s feelings.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer