Sherpa: Norbu Tenzing on the Everest 'circus'

March 30, 2016 11:14

It was a little before 7am on 18 April 2014 when Jennifer Peedom was woken up by the sounds of an avalanche.

The Australian film-maker was in her tent on Base Camp at Mount Everest, on location with a camera crew to make a documentary exploring the lives and working conditions of Sherpa people. They are the Nepalese climbers who for decades have escorted tourists up and down the mountain: incredibly risky work for a very small share of the reward. Read more

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