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by chimeracoder 4152 days ago
I know that this is going to be an unpopular opinion here, but my family is Nepali, so I have to clarify two things:

> The Sherpa is one race where nothing negative is said about them...

First of all, this isn't true (source: my Nepali family).

> And if you want to do, better look up about their bravery and count the costs :)

This practice has been a major source of criticism in the past. The Sherpa people are often hired by wealthy foreigners as guides for mountaineering, and while there's a perception that they are "locals" and therefore at less risk during these expeditions, this isn't always the case. It's often been described as an exploitative practice, and I can assure you that many Sherpa people do dislike their ethnic identity being used as a synonym for "guide".