Sherpas are the porters and guides who risk their lives to help others reach the summit of Everest, often with little ...

Nima Rinji Sherpa’s ears are still tinged black from wind chill, an occupational hazard of climbing to heights where humans struggle to breathe, and where the weather can turn deadly in an instant.

When the iconic American television show went on a 10-day trek to the Mount Everest Base Camp, the team knew they were in for ...

Sherpas navigate extreme conditions and treacherous pathways as they act as porters and guides for climbers summiting Everest ...

I’m deathly allergic to nuts, so I felt super excited when I heard about the Nima peanut sensor. I’ve ended up in the emergency room numerous times because there were nuts in something I thought did ...

Simone Moro and Nima Rinji Sherpa of Nepal are joining forces again in a trans-generational attempt to climb Manaslu alpine style in winter. It will be Nima's second attempt and Moro's seventh. Moro, ...

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Nima Momeni blots his eyes after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee. (Sketch by Vicki Behringer via Courthouse News) SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Nima Momeni, a ...

Last year, at age 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit the world’s 14 tallest peaks. His next challenge is even trickier: Overturning old ideas about the roles Sherpas play—and ...

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