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14-APR-2011 Swee Park Chong

Swiss sherpa

Annapurna area

Sherpas were immeasurably valuable to early explorers of the Himalayan region, serving as guides and porters at the extreme altitudes of the peaks and passes in the region. Today, the term is used casually to refer to almost any guide or porter hired for mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas. In Nepal, however, Sherpas insist on making the distinction between themselves and general porters, because Sherpas often serve in a more guide-like role and command higher pay and respect from the community.
Sherpas waren unermesslich wertvoll für die frühen Entdecker der Region des Himalaya, die als Führer und Träger an den extremen Höhenlagen der Berge und Pässe in der Region. Heute wird der Begriff gelegentlich auf fast jede Anleitung oder Pförtner für Bergsteigen Expeditionen im Himalaya angeheuert zu verweisen. In Nepal, jedoch bestehen Sherpas auf die Unterscheidung zwischen sich und die Träger, weil Sherpas oft in einem Leitfaden-ähnliche Rolle zu dienen und Befehl höhere Löhne und Respekt aus der Community

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/250s f/6.3 at 45.0mm iso250 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time14-Apr-2011 04:53:55
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length45 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent250
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance
Metering Modepartial (6)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance4.470 m

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Tom LeRoy08-Aug-2011 11:18
Konrad, that's an enormous load! Hope all went well with the trek. V.