Sherpas /
Sherpa Tenzing came from a village called Thami, 12,500 feet up in the Himalayan mountain range of Nepal. In 1953, he and Sir Edmund Hiilary were the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Since then, Sherpas have become famous as guides to mountaineers. This program looks at the contras...
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Ill. :
Films Incorporated Video,
[1991]
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| Series: | Disappearing world.
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| Summary: | Sherpa Tenzing came from a village called Thami, 12,500 feet up in the Himalayan mountain range of Nepal. In 1953, he and Sir Edmund Hiilary were the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Since then, Sherpas have become famous as guides to mountaineers. This program looks at the contrasting lives of three brothers from Thami: a farmer, a Buddhist monk, and an expedition guide. Through observing the experiences of one family, looks at the life, traditions, and customs of the Sherpas of Nepal. Tells how these skilled mountaineers' main livelihood comes from accompanying climbing expeditions in the Himalayas |
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| Item Description: | VHS format Originally released as motion picture in 1977 |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (53 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Production Credits: | Cameraman, Mike Dodds ; film editor, Kevin Hendrie |