Daughters of Everest

Nepal (56 min., 2004)

Directed by Sapana Sakya

Daughters of Everest brings a unique flavor to a familiar story: the attempt to climb Mount Everest. This captivating documentary gives a close-up account of the first-ever expedition of Sherpa women to climb Mt. Everest. Although the Sherpa people are legendary for their unmatched skill in mountaineering, Sherpa women are discouraged from climbing Everest, relegated instead into support roles in the climbing industry of Nepal. Told from a woman’s perspective rarely seen on Everest or off, this film is both a dramatic, inspiring Everest story and an absorbing portrait of the Sherpa community.