A Sherpa Guide

What is the highest mountain in Nepal and in the world?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• K2

Who was part of the first pair of climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest?

• Babu Sherpa

• Lhakpa Sherpa

• Tensing Norgay

• Ming Kipa

What animals do Sherpas use to help them on the farm?

• Goats

• Horses

• Llamas

• Yaks

How many times has Apa, a Sherpa guide, climbed Mount Everest?

• 10 times

• 17 times

• 5 times

• 23 times

What do climbers use near the top of Mount Everest to help them breathe?

• Wind turbines

• Air purifiers

• Oxygen tanks

• Fans

What record did Babu Sherpa set on Mount Everest?

• Climbed without oxygen

• Fastest climb

• Slept on the top for almost a whole day

• Climbed the most times

Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest four times?

• Lhakpa Sherpa

• Ming Kipa

• Junko Tabei

• Pasang Lhamu Sherpa

What do many Sherpa children have to do to go to school?

• Climb a mountain

• Walk a long distance

• Cross a river

• Ride a yak

What is one reason Sherpas are great climbers?

• They watch climbing videos

• They live in the hills at a high altitude

• They have special equipment

• They practice in gyms

What do Sherpas hope for the future of their mountains?

• That no one climbs them again

• That they become tourist attractions

• That people keep climbing them

• That they are left alone