The Sherpas are one of the most hardworking, helpful ethnic group that promote peaceful living.

Their history

The community that helps others climb mountains did not climb themselves in the 20th century. They thought that the peaks were home to the Gods, so they mostly passed by. It was in the 1920s that they actually got involved in climbing mountains and it was mostly because of the British. The Indian subcontinent was ruled by the British around that time and they planned mountain expeditions and hired Sherpas as porters.

Over years, as porters, they became used to climbing the worlds highest peaks and that is how climbing became a part of their culture.

It is almost safe to say that this community has it in their genes and this has developed over decades. Their community gives others a motivation to climb, but we must understand that they are much different than normal humans, they have evolved and developed ways to live with less oxygen over years. If an average climber reaches 8000 ft above sea level, they will feel a shortage of oxygen, their blood pressure might even rise and, in some cases, the brain develops a swelling which is life-threatening.

These are the risks that a climber would face at 8000 ft, but the Sherpas live above an average altitude 14,000 ft.

Studying the Sherpas

Originally posted here:

Sherpas, unwavering guards of the Himalayas - Happytrips