Sherpa

Close shot of Nawang Sherpa, carrying a backpack

Sherpa Who Died With Client Had No Previous Everest Experience

Some weeks ago, we published the testimony of an...
The climbers hold an expedition banner on a rocky high plain, with a stone hut and a tent behind them.

Sherpa Guides Go Alpine Style During Winter Break

Sherpas who guide most of the year typically relax...
Route-fixing the Khumbu Icefall in 2021.

Everest Prep Begins, Icefall Doctors on Their Way

Climbers are not there yet, but Everest's South Side...

New Route on Cho Oyu: It’s Now a Race

One year ago, 10 elite Nepali climbers raced for...

Gelye Confirms: Cho Oyu From Nepal is a Go

After weeks of uncertainty, Gelje Sherpa has confirmed that...

Gelje Sherpa: An Interview with the Youngest Winter K2 Summiter

BY NABRAJ GHIMIRE At age 28, Gelje Sherpa has already...

Nepal’s Dawa Steven Pioneers New Route up Kilimanjaro

Dawa Steven Sherpa had never dreamed of traveling to...

George Mallory Statue: Good Idea or No?

The year 2024 marks 100 years since British climbers...
Portrait of Gelje Sherpa

Gelje Sherpa, Three 8,000’ers Away from a New Record

A young Sherpa tries to become the youngest to...

Nepalis on Manaslu: Yes, We’re Going Alpine Style

Teams on Manaslu are stuck in Base Camp because...

K2: A Break to Pack, to Mourn, to Decide

All climbers who were on their second rotation have...

K2: All Summiters Back in Base Camp

All 10 Nepali climbers are now safely back at...

K2: First Winter Summit!

An all-Nepali team of 10 climbers became the first...

K2: The “Nepali Force” Ties Winter Altitude Record

The weather on K2 was slightly better today than...

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