Settling In Tibet Required A Western Import

The harsh environment of the Tibetan Plateau was made a little more welcoming by the arrival of barley. NASA Western mountain climbers are fortunate that there are Sherpas to guide them up Mount Everest. While Westerners can train for years and still not make the summit—although they may still get headlines—Sherpas do it repeatedly, with little fanfare, and while carrying food, packs, and oxygen for their clients.

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