"Sherpa" isn't a generic word for porter, it's an ethnic group. They originated in Tibet and migrated across the Himalayas. While in decades past most high-alti

"Sherpa" isn't a generic word for porter, it's an ethnic group. They originated in Tibet and migrated across the Himalayas. While in decades past most high-altitude porters were Sherpa, today it's more common to see Rai employed in these roles.