Nawang Gombu - Heart of a Tiger

Overview

The nephew of Tenzing Norgay, Nawang Gombu was the youngest Sherpa climber on the 1953 Everest expedition carrying supplies above 25000 feet. He went on to become the first man in the world to summit Mt. Everest twice. He stood on the highest point on the planet with Jim Whittaker on the American expedition in 1963 and again on the first successful Indian expedition in 1965. But 'firsts' are only a small part of what makes this man's story extraordinary. A deeply spiritual man all his life, he helped his family and others achieve what had been so hard for him to accomplish. Standing on the shoulders of his famous uncle, he helped lift the status of Sherpas to that of world-class climbers.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 22, 2013

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America, India

Production

Mason Video

Cast

Sita Gombu,Rita Marawah,Ongmu Gombu,Yangdu Goba,Phinjo Gombu,Major Hari Ahluwalia,Norman Dyhrenfurth,Jim Whittaker,Tom Hornbein,Jim Wickwireand 10 more

Director

Bev Chapman

Writer

Bev Chapman

Producer

Bev Chapman,Mele Mason

Cinematography

Mele Mason

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2595874