The Man Who Climbed Everest 21 Times
Year listed: 2018
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15 min · English · Documentary
Apa Sherpa grew up in the Khumbu region beneath Mount Everest and was sent to work on the mountain as a high-altitude porter at just twelve, going on to summit the peak a record 21 times. This documentary contrasts the wealth Everest attracts with the poverty and scarce schooling of the Sherpa people, and follows his foundation's effort to give Nepal's children an education and a different future.
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Take a short break with “The Man Who Climbed Everest 21 Times” to see the world from another angle. A breathtaking look at the life of a Sherpa who has climbed Everest 21 times.
Not curator-rated for children; full audiovisual content was not inspected.
Source: National Geographic
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