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Does anyone know why that Sherpa's face has that distinctive tone? Is it frostbite or some kind of sun burn? Great article by the way!

• actuator 7y ago
  Sun burn and tan. When you spend most of your time at high altitude and don't use some kind of sun block you get that tone. I have seen that tone in local populations at altitudes > 3000m
  • raverbashing 7y ago
    Thinner atmosphere where they live and snow definitely contribute to a higher incidence of solar rays
    • actuator 7y ago
      Yeah. You can definitely feel the sun there. It is hard to adjust to these areas, but definitely some of the most beautiful I have been to.