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Support for this program has been provided by... The Sacred Himalaya Tower over the Highlands of Nepal The Sherpa people worship these mountains as gods. In Sherpa, Mount Everest is Chamalongma, a mother and goddess of the universe. Their men have helped foreigners scale these peaks for more than 50 years.
Before each expedition, climbers ask permission from the mountain. These women are about to embark on a historic expedition. They intend to become the first Sherpa women to summit and survive Mount Everest. For the Sherpa people, the climbing season is a busy time. One of the women attempting Everest is Mingma Yangzi Sherpa.
She runs a large popular with climbers. Although Mingma makes enough to support her whole family, men who work as high altitude guides can earn even more. Mingma hopes that climbing Everest will bring new opportunities in one of the few lucrative industries in the region. Besides running her lodge, she also takes care of her elderly mother.
The Sherpas are named for the day of the week they are born on. Mingma means Tuesday. She is the oldest member of the team. Dawa or Monday is the youngest member. The youngest member is the youngest member of the team. The youngest member is the youngest member of the team.
The youngest member of the team is the oldest member of the team who is their youngest member. First you are going to do the hiking game. The youngest member of the team is the youngest member of the team who is their youngest member. We are going to do the hiking game. We are going to do the hiking game. We are going to do the hiking game. Hundreds of years ago, Sherpas came from Tibet and settled in towns in the Highlands of Nepal. Now, most live and work just south of Everest.
Luckbush Sherpas, the team leader, comes from a more remote area, the Makalo region. Luckbush from a family of 11 brothers and sisters. Her mother always said she would one day make them proud. She is the youngest member of the team. My mother was very proud of her. She is the youngest member of the team. She is the youngest member of the team. In the outskirts of Kathmandu, a statue stands in memory of her attempt.
Doma Sherpas, the last member of the team, lives nearby. With a high school diploma, Doma is far more schooling than the rest of the team. We have a lot of work to do. We are very happy to have a lot of work to do. We are very happy to have a lot of work to do. We like to be happy to have a lot of work to do. We are very happy to be able to do all the work we need to do. Out of curiosity, she can talk to a lama about her chances on Everest. She is very happy to have a lot of work to do.
She is very happy to have a lot of work to do. She is very happy to have a lot of work to do. With only two months left in the climbing season, the women traveled to Kathmandu. The expedition was organized on the spur of the moment. It was luckless dream and she won the support of the Prime Minister's daughter. A sponsor was quickly lined up but he had one request. His niece, Dickie Sherpa, wants to try out for the team. The possibility of another team member adds pressure as the women seek donations of gear from local outfitters. She must be unable to focus on her own plans.
She is able to work with a lot of women who made critical money. She is able to work with a lot of women who made critical money. With their equipment finally secured, the reality of the climbing season's deadline is upon them. They will only have two weeks to train. With some trepidation, the women set off to Lantung Valley. We have a lot of women who are able to work with a lot of women.
But we have a lot of women who are able to work with a lot of women. We have two weeks to train. We have a team leader in the first place. We have a leader in the first place. We have a leader in the first place. We have a lot of women who are able to work with a lot of women. We have a lot of women who are able to work with a lot of women. We have a outgoing wife. It is the one really big of the young men isCTM and we are still human. We want to live here, but we have not been working with them yet. If we are working as an inSort Ceremony,
I will not seek for a thing because we will not get any bigger Greater Library. No , we look at not evil coming out from here. We are now over here, we are not lying. Where are those buildings? Outside of the rooms. The floors are all clean. Whoa... The women from Solu Kumbu are especially strong. For 21-year-old Dawa, climbing comes quite naturally. One of the men who will support the team on Everest is there to coach them. Despite her lack of experience, Dickie is very strong-willed. She's intent on joining the team, but she had no time to get in shape.
So far, she's not impressing them. In my own way and trying my best, you know, do not as strong as them. So, I want to try. She told me, if you want to get in shape, if you want to get in shape, you can get in shape. But you know, if you want to get in shape, you can get in shape, if you want to get in shape. For Mingma,
the climb is a chance to redeem herself. As I didn't say,
it's not like I'm eating, it's not like I'm eating. If I eat it all, then it's bad, it's bad, it's bad, but why do I eat it all? If I eat it all, then I'll eat it all. I'll eat it all. The women are getting stronger, but Dickie is still having difficulties.
The women are fond of Dickie and offer encouragement. They decide to make her part of the team. I love you! We are all It's going to be good
I'm sorry but the bus is too far It's impossible to form the bus You do fall, it doesn't fall Why do you fall we are at Guaidaru bus once in a while and we had discussion
filming my house occasionally little while before we left we had a lived couple, little strange things little night before these are where we met she made a phone, at least what she got she asked me not to bring her phone she asked me not to bring her phone she asked me not to bring her phone most expeditions prepare for years to climb Everest the women's training lasted just one week more than 150 people have died climbing Everest scaling sheer ice is one of the most frightening parts of the Ascent but the women remain undaunted there wasn't a moment before after I got it
I think in this case the moment I completed the command there was only one way to go A week remains before they begin their trek to Everest Base Camp. The women head back to their lodge to rest for the next day's training. A book that DOMA brought had a map of roots on Everest. Most of the team had never studied one before.
The evening they enjoy a visit from local musicians. Near the end of their training DOMA spends the evening writing in her journal, imagining what the climb will be like. The women head back to their lodge to rest for the next day's training.
The women head back to their lodge to rest for the next day's training. The women head back to their lodge to rest for the next day's training The women head back to their lodge to rest for the next day's training The women head back to their lodge to rest for the next day's training
The women head back to rest for the next day's training The women head back to rest for the next day's training The women head back to rest for the next day's training
The women head back to rest for the next day's training The women head back to rest for the next day's training The women arrive in the village of Lukla, a week's walk away from Everest Base Camp.
More women come out to wish them well. Before beginning their trek for Everest Base Camp, they visit a local monastery. The women attend a puja to gain good karma and increase their chances on the mountain. They feel that their spiritual preparation is as important as their physical training. They pay their respects to the shrine for Mount Everest to Maloma before leaving the monastery.
After two days, the women reach Tang Boche. Tang Boche monastery is home to the most venerable lama in the Kumbh region. The team spends the night at Mingma's lodge a stone's throw away from the monastery. Mingma calls her children in Kathmandu one last time. Thank you. Good night.
The next day they visit the monastery. It is presided over by the revered lama Nawan-Tenzing Zhang Bo. He studies the women's fate on the climb. The lama cuts off strands of sacred thread for the team, climbers wear these threads around their neck for protection.
He reassures the women that the day they plan to leave looks good and gives them some parting advice. With the lama's words in mind, the team heads off toward Everest. After a few days, they finally arrive at Everest Base Camp at 17,500 feet.
But they still have another 11,000 feet to climb. They light incense to keep the team safe. The fire will be kept burning as long as the team is on the mountain. Although this is an all-women's team, they have male support staff because there are no female high altitude guides. The expedition's head guide is called the Sardar.
The first challenge on the women's climb is to cross the treacherous Kumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier. Aluminum ladders are fixed across the crevasses. Some are so wide they need several ladders tied together. Every morning, the ropes and ladders on the icefall need to be repaired.
As the sun melts the snow, tons of unstable ice can collapse at any moment. Finally, it's the morning to begin their Everest descent. They leave before sunrise the safest time. Climbers don't just head straight to the top. Climbing Everest is a back and forth process, setting up higher altitude camps, acclimatizing and going back to base camps to replenish supplies.
An expedition usually takes six weeks with four camps along the way to the summit. After spending the night at camp 1, the women return to base camp. This is the end of Ketamanshi walk, making an athlete and the three men were overtaken by something the best, They should probably move by the games, help dramas and a few people to suffer. I observed an athlete who had low blood pressure in the rhythm for 24hours, We didn't go home, everyone was so happy, without even eating an egg.
I would often either go home either legally or on vacation to jog. This happens instantly, something like this is happening immediately. Dickie, however, is still having trouble keeping up. The guy told the patients, quick conduct, he is fine. Now we know anything better right? We will ask him questions now, you need to know only if his health issues go down. I'll ask him if he have any problems. Sure. This becomes important. A few problems on the top of a head are taking place here. A few problems on the top of the head. A few problems on the top... What?
When you changed your mind... After a long discussion, the Sardar comes up with a plan to give Dickey one last chance. Mingla brings Dickey to hear their idea. Dickey sets out the next morning. A day later, the rest of the team make their way across the ice ball. Dickey made it to camp one, but she was too exhausted to climb further.
As the rest of the team continues to camp two and three, she returns to base camp with the help of a Sherpa. It seems that my group is not happy with me because I'm a bit weak. It's a real danger to China's likes. You have a lunch around you when you have a nature thing. I cannot help. That's that, eh? Did I miss the mansion? I don't know. I'm just glad to see you again. At camp three, Dalma lives in Kathmandu, has difficulty adjusting to the high altitude. I think it's a very important thing to do.
I don't think I can do it. I'm just glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm very glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. When the women return from camp three, Mingma makes a shocking announcement. It's time to say goodbye to you.
You're both in front of me. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. The Sherpas check the oxygen masks one last time. Everything is now in place. It has taken four weeks of preparation. Lakhva, Dawa and Doma are finally ready for their summit bid.
Only two weeks are left in the climbing season. If they're unsuccessful, there won't be time for a second chance. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again.
I'm glad to see you again. As the climbers pass 23,000 feet, Doma is severely affected by the altitude. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad to see you again.
I'm glad to see you again. This is the children. Mr.�� is serious about��. Only Laqbae and Daewa remain. A storm is threatening as the two women climbed to 26,300 feet. While the support team sets up camp, the two make final preparations and Daewa is the first to set off. In this day, the food and food are ready to be ate, dirty and duncey.
Only then the rain could come out and the kit divided into small ones. There is a lot of air in this house, too. Not only for one year. There weren't so many people. I was on the next day and took the train from Ghaz, but my grandfather had to let my brother go, I had to walk around a lot, We had to eat at a very local wissen, because they went to that house. Lakhba and the Sardar are an hour behind. Mingma is puzzled by the news on the radio.
Now the entire team's success depends on Lakhba. Now the entire team's success depends on Lakhba. My coach came here and took my car, then I parked my car by trip.
My brother had paid an extra $10 USD B$ to put on 1 charging board. The team loses radio contact as the weather at base camp gets worse. Finally at 6am the radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life.
The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life.
The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life.
The radio crackles to life. A week later the women leave for Kathmandu where they celebrate their historic achievement with friends. The radio crackles to life.
The radio crackles to life. The radio crackles to life. The next day they were honored with a parade through the streets of Kathmandu. The whole country was proud of the women and embraced them as role models.
Luckba went on to Summer Everest twice more, becoming the first woman in the world to Summer Everest three times. Luckba is an inspiration to the women of Nepal. The next day they were honored with a parade through the streets of Kathmandu. The next day they were honored with a parade through the streets of Kathmandu. The next day they were honored with a parade through the streets of Kathmandu.
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Program
Daughters of Everest
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Center for Asian American Media (San Francisco, California)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/520-0000000v72
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Program Description
Daughters of Everest is a film about a women's expedition on Mount Everest and what this means to them as the first Nepali and Sherpa women to scale the holy mountain. The film will reveal how even given this great opportunity, the women still carry the burden of tradition and society within themselves, creating obstacles they did not anticipate. Ultimately, one of the women summit.
Broadcast Date
2006-08-15
Asset type
Program
Genres
Documentary
Rights
2004, Sapana Sakya & Ramayta Limbu
Media type
Moving Image
Duration
00:57:40
Credits
Director: Sakya, Sapana
Director: Limbu, Ramyata
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Center for Asian American Media
Identifier: 00011 (CAAM)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Dub
Color: Color
Duration: 00:57:40
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Chicago: “Daughters of Everest,” 2006-08-15, Center for Asian American Media, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed March 28, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-520-0000000v72.
MLA: “Daughters of Everest.” 2006-08-15. Center for Asian American Media, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. March 28, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-520-0000000v72>.
APA: Daughters of Everest. Boston, MA: Center for Asian American Media, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-520-0000000v72