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Life and Death on Mt. Everest

- Sherpas and Himalayan Mountaineering

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Presents an account of the evolving relationship between the mountaineers and the Sherpas, a relationship of mutual dependence and cultural conflict played out in an environment of mortal risk. This book shows how climbers' behavior toward the Sherpas has ranged from kindness to cruelty, from cultural sensitivity to derision.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691074481
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 392
  • Udgivet:
  • 4. marts 2001
  • Størrelse:
  • 234x156x31 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 592 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 9. december 2024

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Presents an account of the evolving relationship between the mountaineers and the Sherpas, a relationship of mutual dependence and cultural conflict played out in an environment of mortal risk. This book shows how climbers' behavior toward the Sherpas has ranged from kindness to cruelty, from cultural sensitivity to derision.

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