- Tensions between sherpas and foreign climbers in the Himalaya began over 200 years ago. Imperialists struggled with a mysterious foe in the Himalaya: Altitude Sickness. Historians have discovered, its debilitating effects heightened tensions between these travellers and their Himalayan helpers. https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/pride-and-prejudice-at-high-altitude 4 comments science
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- Sherpa climbs Everest twice in a week, setting record 24 ascents - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48346341 8 comments
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