PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest

Drawing on interviews with family members and fellow climbers, “Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest” describes the various social, national and financial obstacles that Sherpa encountered. Jan Arnold, a New Zealand doctor and climber who was on Everest contemporaneously, vividly explains the physical toll that acclimating to the mountain can take

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest’ Review: A Barrier-Breaking Ascent

Pasang Lhamu Sherpa was not raised to conquer mountains. Denied an education, she was expected to submit to an arranged marriage and spend her life serving her family in the rural Nepalese village she called home. But Pasang Llamu had other ideas, marrying a man she loved, for one, and starting a business with him in bustling Kathmandu. She also began climbing mountains.

Documentary unveils long-elusive story of Nepalese woman who defied caste systems to climb Everest

It will be remembered for shining a light on this untold powerful story about a woman who decided to have it all and realize her dream her way.

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest