Looks at a group of ordinary people as they travel part way up Mount Everest. the group is led by tashi tensing, grandson of the famous sherpa who accompanied Hilary on the first successful climb of Everest. Also includes rare footage of the bones claimed to be from the famous Yeti, along with the Mani Rhindu festival at the Tenboche Monastry.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
305589
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Festivals - Asia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Himalaya Mountains
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nepal
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Mountaineering
Places → Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)