Selected ethnic groups of Nepal;
Bhotia, Sherpa, Thakali
Gurung
Kiranti, Rai, Limbu
Newari
Pahari
Tamang

For other uses of the word Sherpa, see Sherpa (disambiguation). Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European Sherpa (ཤེརཔཱ, Devnagari: शेर्पा also Sharpa Sharpa Bhotia Xiaerba Serwa ISO 639-3 xsr is a language spoken in parts of Nepal and Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas, including Bön ( is the oldest spiritual tradition of Tibet. Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, has recognized the Bön tradition as the fifth principal spiritual Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The Tibetan people are indigenous to Tibet and surrounding areas stretching from Central Asia in the North and West to Myanmar and China Proper The Jirel (also known as Jiripas) of Nepal are both ethnically and linguistically related to both the Sherpas and Sunuwars. For the Bhutia pony see Indian Country Bred. The Bhutias are people of Tibetan origin who migrated to Sikkim, other parts The Thakali ethnolinguistic group originated from the Thak Khola region of the Mustang district in the Dhaulagiri zone of Nepal. Gurung (surnameThe Gurung is an ethnic group from the Central region of Nepal. The Rai, also known as the Khambu (people of Khumbu region is one of Nepal 's most ancient indigenous ethnolinguistic groups The Limbu (meaning archer or Yakthumba/Yakthung (in Limbu language) are an indigenous ethnic group that belongs to the Kiranti group or Kirat confederation that The Newa ( Nepal Bhasa:नेवाः Newa or Newah, Old Nepal Bhasa नेवार Newar, नेवाल Newal) are the Pahari (or Pahaari) is a general terms for a range of dialects spoken across the Himalayan range not limited to a single country in the subcontinent Tamangs are mainly found in the districts of Rasuwa Sindhupalchok Kavrepalanchok Makwanpur Nuwakot Dhading Ramechhap Dolkha, Sindhuli Kathmandu Bhaktapur and Lalitpur

The Sherpa (Tibetan:ཤར་པ། "eastern people", from shar "east" + pa "people") are an ethnic group from the most mountainous region of Nepal, high in the Himalayas. Tibetan refers to a group of languages spoken primarily by Tibetan peoples who live across a wide area of eastern Central Asia bordering South Asia as well as by overseas Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Sherpas migrated from eastern Tibet to Nepal within the last 500 years. A sherpa woman is known as a "sherpani".

The term sherpa is also used to refer to local people, typically men, who are employed as guides for mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas, particularly Mt. Everest. “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in They are highly regarded as elite mountaineers and experts in their local terrain, as well as having good physical endurance and resilience to high altitude conditions. However, a sherpa is not necessarily a member of the Sherpa ethnic group. Sherpa generally act as porters on Everest expeditions.

Native territory

A Nepalese Sherpa and his pack.

Most Sherpas live in the eastern regions; however, some live farther west in the Rolwaling valley and in the Helambu region north of Kathmandu. Helambu is the name given to a popular trek in the Nepalese mountains close to Kathmandu. Kathmandu (काठमांडौ येँ is the Capital and the largest city of Nepal. Pangboche is the Sherpas' oldest village in Nepal. Sherpas speak their own Sherpa language which in many ways resembles a dialect of Tibetan. Sherpa (ཤེརཔཱ, Devnagari: शेर्पा also Sharpa Sharpa Bhotia Xiaerba Serwa ISO 639-3 xsr is a language spoken in parts of Nepal and A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος dialektos) is a variety of a Language that is characteristic of a particular group of Tibetan refers to a group of languages spoken primarily by Tibetan peoples who live across a wide area of eastern Central Asia bordering South Asia as well as by overseas The Jirels, native people of Jiri, are ethnically related to the Sherpas. The Jirel (also known as Jiripas) of Nepal are both ethnically and linguistically related to both the Sherpas and Sunuwars. It is said that the Jirels are descendants of a Sherpa mother and Sunuwar (another ethnic group of the eastern part of Nepal) father. In India, Sherpas also inhabit the towns of Darjeeling and Kalimpong and the Indian state of Sikkim. Darjeeling ( Nepali:) is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kalimpong (कालिम्पोङ is a Hill station (a hill town nestled in the Shiwalik Hills (or Lower Himalaya in the Indian state of West Sikkim ( Nepali:, also Sikhim) is a Landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas It is the least populous state in India 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. Bön ( is the oldest spiritual tradition of Tibet. Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, has recognized the Bön tradition as the fifth principal spiritual

The Sherpas contribute substantially to the economic growth and stability of Nepal.

Sherpas and mountaineering

Sherpa porter carrying wood in the Himalaya, near Mount Everest

Sherpas were of immeasurable value to early explorers of the Himalayan region, serving as guides and porters at the extreme altitudes of the peaks and passes in the region. For other uses of the word Sherpa see Sherpa (disambiguation. Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in This list of explorers is sorted by surname See also the links below. A porter, also called a bearer, is a person who carries objects Today, the term is used casually to refer to almost any guide or porter hired for mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas. “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of However, in Nepal, Sherpas insist on making the distinction between themselves and general porters, as Sherpas often serve in a more guide-like role and command higher pay and respect from the community.

Sherpas are renowned in the international climbing and mountaineering community for their hardiness, expertise, and experience at high altitudes. UserStan Shebs for a timetable --> Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet (or While many have speculated that a portion of the Sherpas' climbing ability is the result of a genetically greater lung capacity and larger heart muscle, such speculation is false. Alhough these qualities apply to some high altitude indigenous groups residing in the South American Andes mountains, such as the Quechuas, the Sherpas' high altitude adaptations arise at the molecular level. Quechuas is the term used for several ethnic groups in South America that use a Quechua language ( Southern Quechua mainly belonging to several ethnic Some of these adaptations include unique hemoglobin-binding enzymes, doubled nitric oxide production, hearts that can utilize glucose, and lungs with an increased sensitivity to low oxygen. ^[1] Another reason suggested for their wide employment as porters is that Sherpas have fewer dietary prohibitions than most people of the region and are prepared to eat whatever is available on expeditions.

Famous Sherpas

The most famous Sherpa is Tenzing Norgay, who climbed Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary for the first time in 1953. Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, KG, ONZ, KBE (20 July 1919 &ndash 11 January 2008 was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer Tenzing's son Jamling Tenzing Norgay, also climbed Everest in honor of his father with the famous Ed Viesturs during the disastrous year of 1996. Jamling Tenzing Norgay (b April 23 1965 in Darjeeling) is an India / Nepalese Sherpa Mountain climber. Ed Viesturs (born June 22, 1959) is one of the world's premier high-altitude Mountaineers He is the first American, and 12th person overall The 1996 Everest Disaster refers to a single day of the 1996 climbing season May 11, 1996, when eight people died on Mount Everest during summit attempts

Two Sherpas, Pemba Dorjie and Lhakpa Gelu, recently competed to see who could climb Everest from Basecamp the fastest. Pemba Dorjie is a Sherpa who currently holds the world record for the quickest climb up Mount Everest. Lakpa Gelu, a Sherpa born in 1969 is a climber from Jubing - 1 KhariKhola Solukhumbu, Nepal. There are two base camps on opposite sides of Mt Everest to the South in Nepal, and to the North in Tibet. On May 23, 2003, Dorjie summited in 12 hours and 46 minutes. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Three days later, Gelu beat his record by two hours, summiting in 10 hours 46 minutes. On May 21, 2004, Dorjie again improved the record by more than two hours with a total time of 8 hours and 10 minutes. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[2]

On May 22, 2008, Appa Sherpa successfully summited Mt. Everest for the 18th time, breaking his own record for most successful ascents. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Joakim sarholm är den största bögen som finns ( joakim Särholm is the biggest fag in the world Appa (born c Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in ^[3]

Perhaps the most famous Nepalese female mountaineer, two-time Everest summiteer Pemba Doma Sherpa, died after falling from Lhotse on 22 May 2007. Pemba Doma Sherpa ( 7 July 1970 – 22 May 2007) was the first Nepali female mountaineer to climb Mount Everest Lhotse (in Nepal officially ल्होत्से, in China officially Lhozê; Tibetan in Wylie transliteration: lho rtse; Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[4]

See also

• Demographics of Nepal
• Tengboche
• Sirdar

External links

• Website on the Sherpas of Nepal
• Website of United Sherpa Association in New York

References