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Sherpa

Sherpa

Some Live to Climb. They Climb to Live.

2015•1h 36m•7.5/10
Documentary

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7.5/10(61)

In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team set out to uncover the cause of this altercation, intending to film the 2014 climbing season from the Sherpa's point-of-view. Instead, they captured Everest's greatest tragedy, when a huge block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route...

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Felix Media, Arrow Media

Language

EN

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Released

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Russell Brice

Russell Brice

Self

Tim Medvetz

Self

Pasang Tenzing Sherpa

Self

Phurba Tashi Sherpa

Phurba Tashi Sherpa

Self

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