sherpa

A member of a particular Himalayan ethnic group living in Nepal and Tibet, known especially as mountaineers.

A high-ranking government official who works tirelessly in the background to conclude the text of an official communiqué, typically from a G7 or G20 summit.

Sherpas from the European Union and 19 countries worked through the week to salvage a meaningful joint statement, culminating in an all-night session on Friday.

The Southern Tibetan language of these people.

A local mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Nepalese Sherpa people so employed.

Climbers have warned of overcrowding on K2 — the world’s second highest mountain and one of its deadliest — after a sherpa took video of queues snaking towards the summit.

An expert accompanying a high-ranking leader to a summit meeting.

A synthetic fabric with a long, thick pile, similar to faux fur, imitation lamb wool, or fleece.