Summary The story about Kancha Sherpa from Namche in Nepal. He was one of 103 Sherpas that brought Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the top of Mt. Everest in 1953, as the first to reach the top. This achievement would have been impossible without the strength, courage and knowledge of the Sherpas, who have a strong connection to the mountains of the Himalayas. At the age of 80, Kancha is the Last of the First from the 1953 expedition to Mt. Everest. Kancha is looking into the future, with a heartfelt hope that his tradition, will reach far into the 21st century and beyond. He is concerned to see modern traditions melting away old traditions, like the snow on the top of Mt. Everest View more details
Directed : Morten Borik Morten Sangpo Borik
Written : Morten Borik Bruno Jørgensen
Stars : Ang Lhakpa Sherpa Lhenduk Chendok Tshering Wangchu Sherpa Dawa Tenzing Sherpa
Genres : Adventure History Biography Documentary
Release date : Feb 7, 1940
Countries of origin : Denmark Sweden
Official sites : Official site
Filming locations : Kathmandu, Nepal
Production companies : Borik Production & Consulting I Fokus
Summary The story about Kancha Sherpa from Namche in Nepal. He was one of 103 Sherpas that brought Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the top of Mt. Everest in 1953, as the first to reach the top. This achievement would have been impossible without the strength, courage and knowledge of the Sherpas, who have a strong connection to the mountains of the Himalayas. At the age of 80, Kancha is the Last of the First from the 1953 expedition to Mt. Everest. Kancha is looking into the future, with a heartfelt hope that his tradition, will reach far into the 21st century and beyond. He is concerned to see modern traditions melting away old traditions, like the snow on the top of Mt. Everest View more details
Genres : Adventure History Biography Documentary
Release date : Feb 7, 1940
Countries of origin : Denmark Sweden
Official sites : Official site
Filming locations : Kathmandu, Nepal
Production companies : Borik Production & Consulting I Fokus