Climber Defends Finishing K2 Climb After Finding Dying Sherpa One of the climbers, Kristin Harila, said she continued her summit of the mountain after finding a porter who fell from a cliff and later died.
4 Everest Ascents in 10 Days: Sherpas Battle for a Climbing Record The friendly but grueling competition mixes monetary rewards with abundant dangers for a pair of veteran mountain guides.
‘I See No Future’: Sherpas Leave the Job They Made Famous Perils of the job and a scant safety net are pushing climbing guides to leave the industry and ensure the next generation has other options.
The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 10 times, the most ascents ever by a woman. She has no plans of slowing down.