BRICS Summit 2026: Who is Sudhakar Dalela, what does a Sherpa do and what is India's agenda?

BRICS 2026: India assumed the chairship in 2026, the year in which the grouping marks its 20th anniversary. India unveiled the official theme on January 13, 2026: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, ...
Outside

Kanchha Sherpa, the Last Surviving Member of the 1953 Mount Everest Expedition, Has Died

Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition to reach the top of Mount Everest, died on Thursday, October 16. Kanchha Sherpa was 92. Outside interviewed Kanchha Sherpa’s son, ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Inside the world of Nepal's misunderstood Sherpas

When Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa made history as the first people to summit Everest, the term Sherpa became synonymous with porters. But behind the name is a deep culture, with a long ...
Variety

New Netflix Documentary ‘Mountain Queen’ Follows Inspiring Story of 10-Time Everest Climber Lhakpa Sherpa

The only woman to have scaled Mount Everest 10 times is making easy work of a steep hill in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park. On a blistering July day, Lhakpa Sherpa — whose remarkable story is told in the ...
Rolling Stone

These 7 Sherpa Jackets Get Our Fashion Editors’ Compliments, Every Time

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sherpa is typically a heavily-piled polyester that mimics ...