Yeti

The yeti (from Tibetan: &#x0F42;&#x0F61;&#x0F60;&#x0F0B;&#x0F51;&#x0FB2;&#x0F7A;&#x0F51;&#x0F0B;; g.ya'dred [pronounced: ya teh], "rock bear"), also called the Abominable Snowman, is a cryptid of the Himalayan region in Central Asia. According to popular accounts, it is a human-like, or ape-like, creature of great size, covered with long hair, having a notably strong, distinctive odour.

Legends
As with many cryptids, the Yeti exists as part of the mythologies of the native Tibetan and Nepalese peoples, among others.

In Popular Culture
Like many cryptids, references to the Yeti in popular culture abound. One curious and largely unknown example is the NES adventure game Yeti Master, along with what is likely its sequel, Ice Caverns of the Crystal Yeti.

Websites

 * The Alpine Journal articles on "The Yeti"