The Sherpas of Everest

This film shows the long walk to Mount Everest from Katmandu and gives a vivid account of the lives of these tough, hardy, humorous people, the Sherpas, who live on the roof of the world. As well as exciting pictures of Everest itself, there are sequences inside the Sherpas' houses and a wedding. The film ends with the unique Buddhist masked dances at Thyangboche Monastery.

John Earle provides a unique live voice over commentary to these films most of which he shot for B.B.C. T.V. as a director/cameraman.If you would like to book one of these lectures then contact John Earle for further details and charges