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SherpaAny member of a mountain-dwelling people of the Himalayas. Sherpas are of Tibetan culture and descent and speak a Tibetan dialect. They make a living spinning and weaving wool, along with farming and cattle breeding. They have won international renown as porters in the high Himalayas, and the name Sherpa has come to be used generically for porters there. They number about 50,000. Sherpa a member of a people of Mongolian origin living on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Nepal, noted as mountaineers How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Heller, also an experienced kayaker, accompanied them as part of a ground support team that included nearly 100 Sherpas, porters, a photographer, and others. Though often taken for granted, these unsung and often abused Sherpas can, at best, turn your trip into a 1999 Muska-style bust-a-thon or, at worst, drive you around like you're on a damn tilt-a-whirl to look at spots that are only skateable if you think the Tony Hawk game is real. Social Studies Along with ropes and other gear, climbers depend on Sherpas for their survival. |
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