Sherpas are leaving behind the climbing industry and discouraging their children from following in their footsteps. The hazards involved in climbing, meagre compensation and a scant safety net are reasons behind the move
who are among the country s most renowned sherpa guides have returned home after becoming the first nepali team to reach the south pole. it s part of a broader quest known as the explorers grand slam . tanya dendrinos explains what exactly the ambitious pursuit entails. battling the elements. it s so cold. there s so much wind here. three brothers approaching the summit of mount vincent, the highest peak in antarctica. hey, guys, we are three brothers, we are first time been to the vincent and we reached the summit today. wejust came back from south pole. we are the first brothers, i think, who did the south pole and vincent together. the trio marks the first nepali team to reach the south pole. it s part of their quest to conquer the explorers grand slam, a challenge that involves reaching the south and north poles,
after placing the country on the highest level of covid 19 restrictions. nine cases of the omicron variant have been detected, and under new restrictions, gatherings will be limited to 100 fully vaccinated people. here s jacinda ardern. to anyone caught up in that scenario, i am so sorry. you re also resilient and i know we understand that we are doing this for one and other and i know that will help us continue on. brothers from nepal who are among the country s most renowned sherpa guides have returned home after becoming the first nepali team to reach the south pole. it s part of a broader quest known as the explorers grand slam . tanya dendrinos explains what exactly the ambitious pursuit entails. battling the elements. it s so cold. there is so much wind here.