Sherpa: Stories of Life and Death from the Forgotten Guardians of Everest is a 2022 narrative non-fiction book by Nepali authors Pradeep Bashyal and Ankit Babu Adhikari.
[7] Through the dozens of characters, the authors explore the act of climbing, as well as the life and culture, myths and religions that have shaped Sherpa lives for generations.
"[12] Dawn newspaper wrote "packing in plenty of information about what goes on behind the scenes of a summiting expedition, Bashyal and Adhikari's book gives credit where it is due.
"[6] Nepali Times writes: Sherpa "attempts to go behind the climbs to portray the lives, dreams, and destinies of the people who have made their surname and ethnicity a word for ‘support crew’ in the English language dictionary.
"[14] Annapurna Post newspaper writes "every chapter reads like a documentary film"[15] whereas Online Khabar news portal says it has "great history lesson for both Nepalis and foreigners.