Sherpa: The Proving Grounds poster

Sherpa: The Proving Grounds

0.0(0)20021h 12m1

When Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa, joined Edmund Hillary as the first men to summit Mount Everest in 1953, it alerted the world to the indispensable role of the Sherpas on any Himalayan expeditions. By 1954 the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) was founded to marry the high-altitude strengths of the Sherpa with technical climbing skills. The HMI’s arduous training program has been developing mountaineers who play crucial roles in the success of Himalayan ascents. In 1967, HMI’s field director Nawang Gombu, a Sherpa and the first man to summit Everest twice, was charged with training women as well. In Sherpa: the Proving Grounds we follow a team of intrepid young women as they attack the grueling 28-day course.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
$225K
Box office
—
Language
EN
  • mountaineer
  • mountaineering
  • mountaineering documentary

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Where to watch

All options

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Videos

No extra videos are listed for this title yet.

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)12 Jun 2002

Frequently asked questions

Sherpa: The Proving Grounds was released on 12 June 2002.

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this