Sherpa is a subset of the Nepalese population on the Tibetian plateau that has developed over 30,000 years. During that time lots of adaptations to higher altitudes have developed. Given that the plateau averages 4500m high (approx 15,000") is a pretty strong selection pressure environment.
Both. He’s acclimated to those conditions, so that part isn’t a problem, but I really don’t like cigarettes.
I imagine he’s beside himself with concern over your lack of approval.
Right? He’s probably in better shape than I’ll ever be!
I don’t know, he has a dangerous job too.
It’s a bit more than just acclimatized to the conditions it’s genetics.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2019.01116/full
Sherpa is a subset of the Nepalese population on the Tibetian plateau that has developed over 30,000 years. During that time lots of adaptations to higher altitudes have developed. Given that the plateau averages 4500m high (approx 15,000") is a pretty strong selection pressure environment.
And genetically different. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5241213/
Yeah, Sherpa is doing a flex, pretty decent chsnce the other climbers would actually asphyxiate themselves if they tried.