The Race for Everest
After successful expeditions to the North and South poles, a race began to see who would be the first to reach the summit of Everest, the so-called “third pole”. The story is part boys’ own adventure and part international intrigue. On 29 May 1953, the race was ‘won’ by Hillary and Tenzing, forging a legend which helped to create today’s mountain climbing industry in Nepal.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face / Online
COURSE OUTLINE
- History of mountaineering on Everest focusing on the British expeditions to Everest in 1921, 1922 and 1953
- The Sherpa and their relationship with Everest
- The challenges for managing the climbing industry on Everest today
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand the political and social context of early twentieth century British and international attempts to climb Everest
- Appreciate the complexities of the Mount Everest climbing industry and its impact on the lives of the Nepali and Tibetan peoples, particularly Sherpas
<p>After successful expeditions to the North and South poles, a race began to see who would be the first to reach the summit of Everest, the so-called “third pole”. The story is part boys’ own
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<p>After successful expeditions to the North and South poles, a race began to see who would be the first to reach the summit of Everest, the so-called “third pole”. The story is part boys’ own
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