sherpa

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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

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

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

From the windows of his lodge, Sherpa witnessed first-hand the transformation of the Everest region.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

This is highly unusual for October "when we expect the skies to remain clear," said Riten Jangbu Sherpa, a mountain guide, adding that trekkers have been increasingly caught in unexpected extreme weather in recent years.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

By and by, I recognized the Sherpa as Fischer’s flamboyant sirdar, Lopsang Jangbu, and the climber in yellow as Sandy Pittman.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer