opportunities; however‚ it can also damage the environment‚ disrupt communities and harm individuals’ (Task Sheet‚ 2013). A clear example of this statement is the Sherpas of Nepal. The Sherpas are an ethnic group of devout Muslims living in the Peaks of the Himalaya Mountains in Nepal. They are of a Tibetan descent‚ and moved from Tibet 450 years ago. Sherpa translates to ‘easterner’‚ and references their origins to Kham (Eastern Tibet). Their population is roughly 50000 people who accommodate the solu-khumbu
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What are sherpas? Sherpas are a members of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet. Sherpas are a very skilled set of people. They are known for their skillfulness in mountaineering. Each year sherpas help many people reach the top of the Himalayan mountains. There are struggles that come with living on top of mountains. Sherpas have to help many clients make it up and down the mountain. They bring their clients supplies such as oxygen‚ food‚ and whatever they may need. With this
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following a sherpa who is their leader. Sherpas undergo a large amount of pressure‚ because without the sherpas the people who paid to climb the mountain will not be able to climb the mountain safely . For example‚ in the article‚”Everest’s Sherpas Issue List Of Demands” Mark Jenkins states‚” Sherpas today make the majority of the decisions on the mountain”(Jenkins). As a result‚ the sherpas have became the leader in the group‚ and have to lead the way for climbers. Before the Sherpas begin leading
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which the majority of the route is visible. At an altitude of about 4600m (15‚000ft)‚ it provides a comfortable escape from the rigors of the climb. Our porters deposit their loads and leave us here for the next three weeks‚ with only our Sirdar‚ Sherpas and culinary staff remaining. Overnight stay at tented camp. (Breakfast‚ Lunch and Dinner Included) Day 12 – Acclimatization day. Today is another day for acclimatization. Overnight stay at tented
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suggest a more complex picture; that many Sherpas have managed to adapt to tourism successfully and without any great loss of culture. They have done this by integrating European foods and Traditions into their own culture whilst still maintaining their own culture. Sherpa religion and culture have evolved from years of myths‚ stories and religious practice‚ and have always been subject to a wide range of influences. Since the expeditions to Mount Everest‚ Sherpas have become a ‘celebrated people’ and
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but when he tried to descend‚ he curled over and died. Also‚ because they were the first groups to attempt the climb this season‚ fixed ropes had to be put in place before attempting a difficult section of the mountain. It was agreed that the Sherpas would do this‚ but it never happened. The groups were way behind their deadline to reach the summit on May 10 at 1 pm. Using good judgment‚ three climbers from Hall’s group decided to turn around and begin the descendent. The others trudged on
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attracts people of all around the world. In the past only few climbers who know well about the mountains used to come but today most of the interested people who have enough economic sources visit Himalayas to climb the mountain. According to Norbu Sherpa‚ a mountain tourist guide‚ people come to climb Everest as they want to be famous scaling the tallest mountain in the world (Vyawahare). In the early 2000s the number of tourist arriving to Nepal was around 400‚000 but in last two years people flowing
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The Parable of the Sadhu On a mountain climbing expedition to the Himalayas‚ Bowen McCoy‚ a managing director of the Morgan Stanley Company‚ and his party found a pilgrim‚ or Sadhu‚ dying of cold. Although the climbers helped the holy man‚ Mr. McCoy and his team ultimately pressed on with their trek‚ determined to reach the summit. This unexpected ethical dilemma left them questioning their values--and the values of business‚ which often places goal achievement ahead of other considerations. In
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay- Mt. Everest climbers. However‚ many of them vanished or passed on amid the journey. New Zealand national Hillary and Nepali resident Sherpa were sufficiently fortunate to successfully have the summit to this most noteworthy mountain and set the world record. Everest district is thickly populated by Sherpa ethnic communities. Amid the Everest budget base camp trek‚ you will be stunned with stunning mountain landscapes of the Himalayan range from the lap of the world’s
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out to be two Swill couples and a Japanese hiking club. To get over the steep part of the climb before the sun melted the steps cut in the ice‚ we departed at 3:30 A.M. The New Zealanders left first‚ followed by Stephen and myself‚ our porters and Sherpas‚ and then the Swiss. The Japanese lingered in their camp. The sky was clear‚ and we were confident that no spring storm would erupt that day to close the pass. At 15‚5000 feet‚ it looked to me as if
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