in 60 words describe the temba tsheri's childhood and his feelings for the mountains
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The tallest mountain in the world was in front of 16-year-old Temba Tsheri Sherpa. He had
always dreamed of climbing Mount Everest. Now all Temba could think about was surviving
the 8,850-meter climb to the top.
Sherpa Superpowers
Temba, one of the youngest people ever to climb Everest, is a Sherpa—a member of an ethnic
group that lives mainly in Nepal, in the Himalaya mountains. "Sherpas show almost
superhuman strength climbing at high altitudes," says Everest expert Brot Coburn. Living in
high mountain villages, with no roads or cars, Sherpas hike everywhere and carry everything
on their backs—even TVs and refrigerators. Some kids even climb 457-meter slopes to get to
school. That's equal to 150 stories!
The Sky's the Limit
But that is nothing compared with climbing Everest. Temba's expedition faced avalanches and
subzero temperatures. Temba's courage comes partly from his religious beliefs. As Tibetan
Buddhists, the Sherpa believe in being peaceful and honoring all people.
An Avalanche of Change
Temba's trek continues his people's history of celebrated climbing achievements. The
tradition began nearly a hundred years ago when Sherpas started carrying supplies for visiting
mountaineers. In 1953, the Sherpa won fame when Tenzing Norgay and explorer Edmund
Hillary became the first people to climb Everest. Today many Sherpas run trekking
companies and hostels. Some fear the tourist boom will change Sherpa culture forever. But
Coburn says the culture remains strong and Sherpas still hike everywhere.
On Top of the World
Without his background, Temba might have given up. As he climbed past 7,925 meters, he
had never felt so tired. But finally he stood on Everest. "I felt like I had won the World Cup!"
Temba says. He knew his success was a triumph for his people.
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