Etiket: Sherpas
Ascent of great peaks | A thought for the Sherpas and the Baltis
Mountaineers have undertaken the long process of acclimatization which will allow them (or not!) to climb great peaks of the Himalayas such as Everest or Lhotse. Most teams can count…
Ten years ago, the deadly Everest avalanche changed the living conditions of Sherpas
Ten years ago, an avalanche on Everest buried sixteen local guides, shining a spotlight on the considerable dangers Nepali Sherpas face in allowing wealthy foreigners to realize their mountaineering dreams.…