Everest's Sherpas are politicising as disasters strike, says Australian documentary maker

By Garry Maddox
Updated May 6 2015 - 9:13am, first published 8:58am
Sherpas training in the Khumbu ice fall in the film <i>Sherpa</i>.  Photo: Ian Iveson.
Sherpas training in the Khumbu ice fall in the film <i>Sherpa</i>. Photo: Ian Iveson.
"Sherpas ended up on the cutting room floor of so many Everest films," says  documentary maker Jen Peedom.  Photo: Janie Barrett
"Sherpas ended up on the cutting room floor of so many Everest films," says documentary maker Jen Peedom. Photo: Janie Barrett

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Newcastle news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.