You cannot travel through Nepal without thinking about the world’s tallest mountain.  So what does Mount Everest mean to Nepalese people, and how is it shaping Nepal’s culture, economy, and tourism? And what is it like to climb Mount Everest in the first place? We’re chatting with Philip Henderson, a member of the first all Black team of climbers to have summited Mount Everest, and Amrit Ale and Shanta Nepali, two friends of Philip’s who call Nepal home and have special connections to the local climbing community as well as Mount Everest itself. GUESTS: Guests: Philip Henderson - Expedition Lead https://www.fullcircleeverest.com/   Amrit Ale - Sherpa Climber https://www.amritale.com/ Shanta Nepali - Documentary https://www.shantanepaliproductions.com/ Full Circle summit team: Manoah Ainuu @adreadedclimber Evan Green @thegreenevan KG Kagami @kg_mountain_exp Thomas Moore @thomasdmoore Dom Mullins @domthesoulifugid Rosemary Saal @everywhere.rose Eddie Taylor @alldayeddie Sherpa climbers: Pasang Nima Sherpa Lakpa Chhiri Sherpa Phurtemba Sherpa Dawa Chhiri Sherpa Sonam Gaylje Sherpa Nima Nuru Sherpa Chopal Sherpa chawang Lhendup Sherpa Tashi Gyalje Sherpa Amrit Ale @himalayanquests Camera crew: Pemba Sherpa @pemba_sharwa Nawang Tenji Sherpa @ngawang_tenjing RESOURCES:

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