Sherpa: Stories of Life and Death from the Guardians of Everest

Sherpa is a book that explores the culture and lives of the mountain people at the foothills of the Himalayas, focusing on their story of endeavour and survival.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Amid the foreign adventurers who flock to Nepal to conquer the world's highest peaks, there exists a humble community of mountain people residing at the foothills of the Himalayas. Sherpa, a captivating book, delves into their remarkable story. It unfolds as an epic tale of endurance and survival at the very pinnacle of the world. The book explores their culture, revealing the intricacies of their existence on the edge of life and death. Authored by Ankit Babu Adhikari, a writer, social science researcher, and musician, and Pradeep Bashyal, a journalist with the BBC based in Nepal, Sherpa traces the story of the Sherpas, both pre- and post-the mountaineering revolution. It unveils previously unpublished accounts from some of the most remarkable and awe-inspiring Sherpas of the past 50 years. This is the captivating story of the Sherpas, a community that has played a pivotal role in mountaineering expeditions and continues to inspire and captivate with their remarkable tales of resilience and determination.

Weight: 318g
Dimension: 126 x 196 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788403344