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202590 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Everest Dark

202590 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Mingma Tsiri Sherpa risks everything to return to Mount Everest one last time to retrieve a body and appease the mountain gods.

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Mingma Tsiri Sherpa risks everything to return to Mount Everest one last time to retrieve a body and appease the mountain gods.

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Jereme Wattdirector

Jereme Wattwriter

Michael Bodnarchukwriter

Jaswant Dev Shrestha

Jaswant Dev Shresthacast

Pem Futi Sherpacast

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Mingma Tsiri Sherpa stands at the foot of Mount Everest, contemplating a final ascent. The mountain, revered and feared, has become a resting place for many climbers who have perished in its grasp. While tourists flock to conquer its heights, the local population surrounding Everest holds a different perspective, steeped in respect for nature and mountain deities. In 2025, Sherpa risks everything to retrieve a body and honor the sacred mountain, revealing the often-overlooked relationship between climbers and the land they traverse.

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