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Who are the Everest sherpas and what do they do? We look at the often unsung heroes behind some of the world's most famous mountaineers

Every year, hundreds of climbers attempt to summit Mount Everest. It's a feat seen by many as the ultimate mountaineering challenge but it's high-risk and difficult to complete alone. While some ...
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Everest's Sherpas, often with little recognition, risk their lives to help others reach the summit

Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza ...
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‘60 Minutes’ Went to Everest. Nima Sherpa Made It Possible.

Everest, Earth’s highest mountain, needs no introduction. Those are the opening lines of an upcoming special that takes the 60 Minutes investigative team to Everest Base Camp. And when the television ...