Yeti
Also known as: Abominable Snowman, Meh-Teh, Migoi
The ape-man of the Himalayas, tracked through snow but never confirmed.
Pre-colonial (Sherpa tradition)
Himalayas (Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan)
6-8 ft tall (est.)
Reclusive, powerful
DNA evidence points to bears
The Lore
The Yeti is a large, ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan mountains of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. Sherpa cultures have long told stories of this powerful being. Western interest exploded in the 1950s when mountaineers reported finding enormous footprints in the snow during Everest expeditions. DNA analysis of alleged Yeti hair samples has consistently matched known bears.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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