Nima Temba Sherpa
The Sherpa people assisted many western mountaineers to climb the highest summits of the Himalayas. Who are these silent people; where they come from? Why do they risk their lives on mountains they would never climb on their own? The documentary NIMA TEMBA SHERPA, a portrait of one of these Sherpa’s, follows an effort to reach the top of the 8.200 meter Cho Oyu, one of the highest Himalayan summits. Nima is the leader of the guides; he assesses the weather and the fitness of the members. The climb is tough and dangerous and only few members will reach the top. The documentary shows the world of mountaineering through Nima Temba’s eyes; from the perspective of his job and against the background of his native soil in the Rolwaling valley. The safety of his people and the responsibility for his family outweighed the blind ambition to reach the top.
other prizes
- NP - Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) Audience Award
