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Sherpas
Sherpa are an ethnic group from the most mountainous region of Nepal, high in the Himalayas.
Most Sherpa people live in Nepal's eastern regions; however, some live farther west in the Rolwaling valley and in the Helambu region north of Kathmandu. Pangboche is the Sherpas' oldest village in Nepal. The Sherpa language belongs to the south branch of the Tibeto-Burman languages. This language is however separate and not intelligible for Lhasa Tibetan speakers.
The number of Sherpas immigrating to the West has also significantly increased in recent years, especially to the United States. With a population of about 2,500, New York City has the largest Sherpa community in the United States. The 2001 Nepal Census recorded 154,622 Sherpas in that country, of which 92.83% were Buddhists, 6.26% were Hindus, 0.63% were Christians and 0.20% were Bön.
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BBC News
March 31, 2018
For most people, preparing to climb the world's highest mountain would be a daunting experience fraught with unknowns. But not for 48-year-old Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa. He will set off on Sunday aiming to break the record for the number of successful climbs to the top of Mount Everest. The current record of 21Ãâà...
Guinness World Records
March 29, 2018
Women's History Month is an annual celebration in March that highlights the contributions of women to events in history, as well as their outstanding landmark achievements. At Guinness World Records, we have seen our female record holders reach remarkable milestones, so to mark Women's HistoryÃâà...
WoodwardNews.net
March 29, 2018
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WTNH/CNN) - A Connecticut woman is set to break her own world record by climbing Mount Everest for a ninth time. Lhakpa Sherpa wiped away tears as she accepted a proclamation from the mayor of West Hartford, CT. Next week, she leaves her two daughters behind and fliesÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
March 28, 2018
“We will submit the request with signatures of at least 43 eligible voters out of the total 77 in the Anfa general assembly,” said Sherpa former vice-president who is contesting for the top post with Mani Kunwar. Despite Anfa decision to postpone the elections for the fourth time, AFC had directed Anfa to hold itÃâà...
Gulf Times
March 27, 2018
Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa is set to begin climbing Mount Everest for the 22nd time, breaking a world record he shares with fellow climbers Apa Sherpa ... The Sherpas or mountain guides, an ethnic group that lives at the foot of the high Nepali mountains, are usually the first choice of foreign climbers whenÃâà...
Business Standard
March 27, 2018
"I am making yet another attempt to create history to make the entire Sherpa community and my country proud," the 48-year-old veteran climber told Efe news on Monday. The Sherpas or mountain guides, an ethnic group that lives at the foot of the high Nepali mountains, are usually the first choice of foreignÃâà...
Independent Online
March 27, 2018
"I am making yet another attempt to create history to make the entire Sherpa community and my country proud," the 48-year-old veteran climber told Efe news on Monday. The Sherpas or mountain guides, an ethnic group that lives at the foot of the high Nepali mountains, are usually the first choice of foreignÃâà...
Himalayan Times
March 21, 2018
KATHMANDU: A team of Sherpa climbers retrieved the body of an Austrian mountaineer, who was last seen on December 19, near the summit of Mt Lobuche East (6,119 m) in the Mt Everest region, according to a government official. Gyanendra Shrestha, an official at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism andÃâà...
Cowra Guardian
March 20, 2018
Millie Casey (Festival Youth Ambassador), Kaye Kilby, Libby Walsh, Mr Sherpa, Cr Bill West Mayor, Mrs Lucky Sherpa (Ambassador of Nepal), Judy ... Jean Sandberg, Kylie Wood Festival Coordinator, Her Excellency Mrs Lucky Sherpa Ambassador of Nepal and Lorissa Wood attended the festival dinnerÃâà...
New York Times
March 20, 2018
LUKLA, Nepal — Last weekend, a group of Sherpas gathered outside Buddha Lodge in this speck of a town near Mount Everest, stuffing cloth sacks filled with ... “Previously, trash dumping areas were made of plastic sheets, so yaks easily destroyed them,” said Nim Dorjee Sherpa, a municipal official.
BBC News
March 17, 2018
A clean-up campaign has begun at Mount Everest, aiming to airlift 100 tonnes of rubbish left behind by tourists and climbers of the world's highest mountain. On its first day, 1,200kg (2,600lbs) of waste was flown from Lukla airport to Kathmandu for recycling. Mountaineers are required to bring backÃâà...
Red Bull
March 16, 2018
One of the most experienced Sherpas to ever scale Everest, Lakpa Rita does one the world's most dangerous jobs. ... climbers have reached the summit of Everest on over 23 expeditions (including British Adventurer Kenton Cool) and he's the first Sherpa to climb the highest peak on all seven continents.
Richmond magazine (blog)
March 15, 2018
If, like me, you love your beer, then forget going green this month — seriously, is there a more off-putting way to celebrate St. Patty's Day? Instead, go brown. I recently returned from a trip to Ireland, where, as many of you know, the beer of record, the beer of legend, is Guinness — low in alcohol (4.2 percentÃâà...
IHS Jane's 360
March 14, 2018
As noted in the source-sought solicitation for the proposed sale, the Sherpas would first be returned to an airworthy condition and have their cockpits upgraded ahead of delivery from the Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG). This upgrade will comprise several enhancements, includingÃâà...
Wired.co.uk
March 13, 2018
On May 23, 2007, Professor Mike Grocott and his team of climbers – eight medical researchers, two cameramen shooting a documentary and 15 Sherpas carrying equipment or guiding the climb – were 300 metres from the summit of Mount Everest when they hit a big problem. Just ahead of them, a manÃâà...
Nepali times
March 11, 2018
Half a century after Edmund Hillary bought the land from Sherpa farmers for $2,600 to build the famous airfield, Lukla became the gateway to Everest. But today the town is also the exit point for garbage to be airlifted out. “At the beginning of the trekking and mountaineering season like now, our flights toÃâà...
CBC.ca
March 11, 2018
West Coast college hosts pre-summit meetings for world leaders' 'G7 sherpas' ... Canada's sherpa, Peter Boehm, told On the Island host Gregor Craigie the West Coast oceanfront setting was chosen for the preparatory meeting to provide a sense of the host country's grandeur for the representatives fromÃâà...
Times Colonist
March 10, 2018
Marc Lortie, left, Prime Minister Jean Chretien's representative at the Summit of the Americas and Chair at the Summit Implementation Review Group, and Peter Boehm, representing Canada, attend the opening of a three-day meeting in Quebec City, Friday April 13, 2001. Boehm, Canada's G7 sherpa, saysÃâà...
The Daily Iowan
March 8, 2018
Soul Sherpa has played in Iowa City for roughly two years, and the fusion-jazz-inspired music collective has only two singles to show for the work. The band will bring a fresh set of tracks to the Mill on Friday from its album Same Wave Train. The album was recorded at Flat Black Studios, a resort-style studioÃâà...
Nepali times
March 7, 2018
More than the shops and cafes what is really remarkable about Namche is its strong sense of community, and the way the Sherpa people have adapted seamlessly to modern ways while keeping their traditions intact. The dynamics of the service industry have honed the legendary hospitality of the Sherpas.
Highsnobiety
March 7, 2018
Whether it's genuine sheepskin or a synthetic substitute, shaggy sherpa fabrics have become one of the most popular winter style moves of recent seasons, and Paris's fashion week experts proved just how flexible and cozy the fabric can look. Here's the stylish attendees of Paris Fashion Week wore theirÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
February 26, 2018
“Anfa will become a sister organisation of political party if Sherpa wins the election,” said Thapa after being quizzed if he was the unseen force blamed by the Sherpa faction as the major hurdle for development of Nepali football. Thapa was speaking about football in an act considered to influence theÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
February 25, 2018
“The election regulations should have been endorsed by the general assembly and the executive committee by now. But that hasn't been done yet,” said Sherpa who will be running for top post with Mani Kunwar, the Anfa senior vice-president and a brother-in-law to the disgraced president Ganesh Thapa.
Xconomy
February 22, 2018
Austin—It stands to reason that if any industry could resist the tidal wave of e-commerce, it would be the fragrance business. After all, how can you smell a perfume or cologne online to decide if you like the scent? But Eric Korman, founder and CEO of Phlur, says the startup can make it easier for shoppers toÃâà...
Red Bull
February 19, 2018
Lakpa Rita Sherpa has been climbing since he was 18 years old and is known today, some 30 years later, as the 'Best Sirdar in the Khumbu'. In other words, if you want to get up a huge mountain and down again and live to tell the tale, he's the man to call. Under his leadership, 253 climbers have reached the summit ofÃâà...
BurlingtonFreePress.com
February 16, 2018
Sherpa, 38, recalled the crucial moment recently at his home office in Essex, where he runs US Sherpa, a quickly growing business selling handmade knitwear and other products from Nepal through about 200 retail stores, including Outdoor Gear Exchange and Phoenix Books in Burlington. Sherpa alsoÃâà...
Red Bull
February 16, 2018
Lakpa Rita Sherpa has been climbing since he was 18 years old and is known today, some 30 years later, as the 'Best Sirdar in the Khumbu'. In other words, if you want to get up a huge mountain and down again and live to tell the tale, he's the man to call. Under his leadership, 253 climbers have reached the summit ofÃâà...
Kansas City Star
February 15, 2018
After processing the fact that being the Music Hall handyman could be a legitimate side hustle for me, I began to think about how well I know this venue and then another career idea emerged: Dance Sherpa. I could hire myself out to help other mothers navigate the Music Hall during competitions.
Boulder Daily Camera
February 15, 2018
Fortunately, my destination was Walnut Street's Sherpa's Adventurers Restaurant and Bar, more commonly known as Sherpa's. This Boulder fixture is known for its lively mix of Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian fare served up in a converted historic home. Upon entering, my lunch companion and I were greetedÃâà...
Oregon Business
December 31, 1999
On the trail with a new generation of outdoor adventurers: An Oregon Business report on microinfluencers, the commercialization of the outdoors and the refashioning of outdoor brands as guardians of the natural environment. Photos by Caleb Diehl. Deep inside Crack in the Ground, a 2-mile volcanicÃâà...
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