The Sherpa’s of Mt. Everest; A Photo Story
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Everyone who has ever heard of Mt. Everest has heard of Tenzing Norgay. The famous Sherpa who was the first, along side Sir Edmund Hillary, to summit the worlds tallest peak. Since then there have countless Sherpa’s who have given their lives carrying food, supplies and even clients on this mountain. During our trek to Everest Base Camp we had our own Sherpa, Shir, that without his help we are not certain we would have made it to EBC with energy to spare. This is a small tribute to the men and women who make everyone’s trek in the Himalaya’s possible. Thank You for helping us all enjoy this beautiful mountain range!
The job description: Heavy loads thru mountain passes.
Loads come in all shapes and sizes!
Some carry loads up to 100kg's. Crazy!!
Both men and women share the duties!
Sherpa's navigate old paths made by their ancestors.
A tribute to Tenzing Norgay and all sherpa's against an Everest Backround
So let’s not forget the job these unsung hero’s of the Himalaya do for us. Without them no one would reach the roof of the world!
Check out the Sherpa Gallery Here!
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When I was trekking Gokyo-Ri in 2006, my two friends and I hired a porter, Dahn Bahadur Chetri. He explained to us that the word “Sherpa” is not often technically correct. “Sherpa” actually refers to an ethnicity, alongside Chetri, Tamang, Newari, and many others. Many people who work in the Khumbu Himalaya call themselves Sherpas because of the prestige, because it’s a sexier term in the tourism industry, but in reality they might not even be Sherpas!
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i love this – great photos! it is so important, to recognize the huge workload that the sherpas do. all the attention goes to the “climbers” – but those recognized climbers are only half the story.
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A wonderful tribute to the hardworking men and women who make it possible for the climbers to achieve glory – without the Sherpas few climbers, if any, would make the summit.
I love your last photo – another stunning shot! And I learned a very interesting tidbit from Alan – I had no idea that “Sherpa” was an ethnicity, and not just a job.
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A beautiful photo essay! We were amazed by the spirit and strength of the sherpas along the Annapurna Circuit. They would literally hop past us with 80 kilos of kitchen supplies on their back (imagine a moving shop) in flip flops while we would be slowed to almost a halt with barely any weight. I never heard anyone complain about their life or work either. Really incredible.
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A stunning photo of Everest! I am positive if Tenzing were around now he would be delighted with this tribute to him! In the late 70′s I travelled with him and others in a group tour of China.He was a charming travel companion and the rough travel conditions were not a problem for him after his many experiences in the Himalayas! Happy Traveling…Stay Well
Respect to the Sherpas, how many of us whine & moan about how hard we work, how our employers take liberties and how we are taken for granted? Karma Police gonna get us!
deeply moving. thank you for reminding us about these “unsung heros”. One day i hope to make it up there!
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It feels awesome seeing my country through the foreign traveler’s cameras. There are lot more places to visit, even the Himalaya’s, besides Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha in Nepali). You might want to visit some of the untouched serene places in Nepal, like the Rara Lake, she-phoksundo lake trekking, in mid-western Nepal.
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