Sherpa: The Proving Grounds
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$225K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Win Whittaker
- Original Title
- Sherpa: The Proving Grounds
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $225K
- Production Studios
- Whittaker Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Win Whittaker
Department Leadership Roster
Win Whittaker
Director
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What is Sherpa: The Proving Grounds about?
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.
Who directed Sherpa: The Proving Grounds?
Sherpa: The Proving Grounds was directed by Win Whittaker.
Who stars in Sherpa: The Proving Grounds?
The principal cast of Sherpa: The Proving Grounds includes Lou Whittaker, Jim Whittaker, Robert Link, Nawang Gombu Sherpa, Phursumba Sherpa.
When was Sherpa: The Proving Grounds released and how long is it?
Sherpa: The Proving Grounds was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.