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Transcription: The Himalayan mountain range contains 30 towering peaks, including Mount Everest, the highest point on earth. It provides mountaineers with the world's best climbing and brings in much needed foreign currency for the local population. Agriculture is the most important means of income for the mountain-dwelling people, among whom there is a remarkable diversity of ethnic groups. Probably the best known are the Sherpas, who are of Tibetan descent. Along with their distinctive culture they have won fame through the invaluable mountaineering help they provide to visiting climbers. As well as farmin ...