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'''Sherpa''' can refer to: |
'''Sherpa''' can refer to: |
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*The [[Sherpa (Ethnic group|Sherpa]] ethnic group in [[Nepal]]. |
*The [[Sherpa (Ethnic group)|Sherpa]] ethnic group in [[Nepal]]. |
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*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. |
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*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.