You cannot travel through Nepal without thinking about the world’s tallest mountain.  So what does Mount Everest mean to Nepalese people, and how is it shaping Nepal’s culture, economy, and tourism? And what is it like to climb Mount Everest in the first place?

We’re chatting with Philip Henderson, a member of the first all Black team of climbers to have summited Mount Everest, and Amrit Ale and Shanta Nepali, two friends of Philip’s who call Nepal home and have special connections to the local climbing community as well as Mount Everest itself.

GUESTS:

Guests:

Philip Henderson - Expedition Lead

https://www.fullcircleeverest.com/  

Amrit Ale - Sherpa Climber

https://www.amritale.com/

Shanta Nepali - Documentary

https://www.shantanepaliproductions.com/

Full Circle summit team:

Manoah Ainuu @adreadedclimber

Evan Green @thegreenevan

KG Kagami @kg_mountain_exp

Thomas Moore @thomasdmoore

Dom Mullins @domthesoulifugid

Rosemary Saal @everywhere.rose

Eddie Taylor @alldayeddie

Sherpa climbers:

Pasang Nima Sherpa

Lakpa Chhiri Sherpa

Phurtemba Sherpa

Dawa Chhiri Sherpa

Sonam Gaylje Sherpa

Nima Nuru Sherpa

Chopal Sherpa

chawang Lhendup Sherpa

Tashi Gyalje Sherpa

Amrit Ale @himalayanquests

Camera crew:

Pemba Sherpa @pemba_sharwa

Nawang Tenji Sherpa @ngawang_tenjing

RESOURCES:

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• https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/09/20/more-people-are-climbing-to-the-top-of-mount-everest-than-ever-before 
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• https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/mount-everest 
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• https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-everest-reopening-sherpa-supply-chain/
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• https://himalayanquests.com/
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• https://www.khumbuclimbingcenter.com/
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