The short film “Loved By All: The Story of Apa Sherpa” by Sherpa Cinema was also selected by National Geographic editors for Short Film Showcase

Every spring, Mount Everest draws in people from around the world to conquer its peak. Despite the riches surrounding the highest point on Earth, the Sherpa people who live in its shadow remain poor with few educational opportunities.

One man hoping to change this reality is Apa Sherpa, a child of the Khumbu and world-record holder for summiting Everest.

Like many before him, Apa Sherpa was pulled from home at the age of 12 to work on the mountain as a high-altitude porter. Now, the Apa Sherpa Foundation is working to create a different future for the children of Nepal. As Apa says, “without education we have no choice.”


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