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Life and Death on Mt. Everest

- Sherpas and Himalayan Mountaineering

About Life and Death on Mt. Everest

Presents an account of the evolving relationship between the mountaineers and the Sherpas, a relationship of mutual dependence and cultural conflict played out in an environment of mortal risk. This book shows how climbers' behavior toward the Sherpas has ranged from kindness to cruelty, from cultural sensitivity to derision.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691074481
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 392
  • Published:
  • March 3, 2001
  • Dimensions:
  • 234x156x31 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 592 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Life and Death on Mt. Everest

Presents an account of the evolving relationship between the mountaineers and the Sherpas, a relationship of mutual dependence and cultural conflict played out in an environment of mortal risk. This book shows how climbers' behavior toward the Sherpas has ranged from kindness to cruelty, from cultural sensitivity to derision.

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