Sherpas

The Sherpa people are a Tibetan ethnic group native to the most mountainous regions of Nepal and the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China, with the majority living in eastern Nepal. They are known for their skills in mountaineering and have a distinct language, which belongs to the southern branch of the Tibeto-Burman languages. The Sherpa people descended from nomadic progenitors who settled in the Khumbu and Solu regions of the Himalayan range in the 13th and 14th centuries, and have a unique genetic makeup that is adapted to high-altitude environments. Today, many Sherpas live in Western countries, including the United States, where they have formed significant communities, particularly in New York City.learn more on wikipedia