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'''Sherpa''' can refer to:
'''Sherpa''' can refer to:


*The [[Sherpa (Ethnic group|Sherpa]] ethnic group in [[Nepal]].
*The [[Sherpa (Ethnic group)|Sherpa]] ethnic group in [[Nepal]].
*The word '''''sherpa''''' means the personal representatives of heads of state and government within the [[G8]] process: the metaphor is that the "sherpa" prepares the way toward the "summit". One or more "sherpa meetings" are generally held in preparation for summits.
*The word '''''sherpa''''' means the personal representatives of heads of state and government within the [[G8]] process: the metaphor is that the "sherpa" prepares the way toward the "summit". One or more "sherpa meetings" are generally held in preparation for summits.
*In UK [[caving]], a Sherpa is one of the team who assists a [[cave diving|cave diver]] to move his equipment to the start of the dive. See [[Cave diving]] article.
*In UK [[caving]], a Sherpa is one of the team who assists a [[cave diving|cave diver]] to move his equipment to the start of the dive. See [[Cave diving]] article.

Revision as of 02:32, 15 March 2005

Sherpa can refer to:

  • The Sherpa ethnic group in Nepal.
  • The word sherpa means the personal representatives of heads of state and government within the G8 process: the metaphor is that the "sherpa" prepares the way toward the "summit". One or more "sherpa meetings" are generally held in preparation for summits.
  • In UK caving, a Sherpa is one of the team who assists a cave diver to move his equipment to the start of the dive. See Cave diving article.