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Sharp Adventures
Feb 15, 20226 min read
A History of Porters on Everest: Part 5
In our previous post we discussed the 1930s on Everest, which saw the first solo attempt, however misguided, as well as the first time a...
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Sharp Adventures
Jan 15, 20214 min read
A History of Porters on Everest: Part 3
Previously we discussed how the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition saw the beginning of the long reversal of the "Sahib - Porter"...
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Sharp Adventures
Dec 19, 20205 min read
A History of Porters on Everest: Part 2
Previously we discussed the origins of porters on Everest. Here we will discuss how lessons learned from these early expeditions led to...
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Sharp Adventures
Dec 11, 20202 min read
A History of Porters on Everest: Part 1
Sherpa, the name itself conjures images of strength and stoicism; an almost superhuman ability to endure. To those outside of the...
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