Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas of Everest

by Tashi Tenzing, Judy Tenzing

In 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary b ecame the f irst climbers to summit Mt. Everest, the defining moment of 20thcentury exploration. Although honored worldwide, Tenzing could never harness the changes his passion for climbing brought to his Sherpa people, and he died a forgotten man. Authored by Tenzing Norgay's grandson and illustrated with scores of dramatic and historical photographs, here is an intimate look at a proud and enigmatic man, and the story of Everest from the Sherpa point of view.

Genres: Biography, Mountaineering, Nonfiction, History, Travel, Adventure

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Diane in Australia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars = Don't regret reading it.

This book was written by the grandson of Tenzing Norgay, Tashi Tenzing, and Tashi's then-wife Judy Tenzing. Tenzing Norgay, and Edmund Hillary, were the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. The book stands as a tribute to the resilient community that calls the Himalayas home.

If you read anything-and-everything about Everest, you'll like this book. This book gives a few insights that were not revealed in Tenzing Norgay's autobiography. Grandsons will do that .. lol

[Mark Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully written biography of Tenzing Norgay, but also a history of the Sherpa and insight into their culture and how it has changed with the invasion of Western mountaineers. In some places, not very deep analysis. But in others poignant insights. A must for anyone who likes mountaineering adventure (real life, not fiction) and wants to learn about the Sherpa people.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was ok. The first chapter and the last 2 were really the most informative. I'm glad I learned something about the Sherpa culture before my trip but if you aren't planning on hiking Nepal, I would say most people would not be interested!

[Kylie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, easy historical read about the Sherpas that have assisted Westerners to the Top of the World.

[Jaanus Tramberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fans of Everest will love this book.

[Halle McQueen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this! It is an insight to the real heroes of Mt Everest.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Es wird Zeit, dass die westliche Welt die Fähigkeiten und den Mut der Sherpa-Bergsteiger und ihren Beitrag zur Himalaya-Alpinistik öffentlich anerkennt. Und dies nicht nur in Form eines gönnerhaften symbolischen Schulterklopfens, sondern durch eine Berücksichtigung ihrer Gipfelerfolge in der Bergliteratur und den Expeditionsberichten, die über das Nennen der Namen hinausgeht, und durch größeres persönliches Interesse an den Sherpa-Bergsteigern, die für die Expeditionen verpflichtet werden."

[Marsha Altman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book in terms of being full of information about different Sherpas, particularly Tenzing Norgay, and includes some things about his biography that he left out of his autobiography for various reasons, which the author (his grandson) discusses. But it doesn't make for a very narrative read when it's just giving short biographies of famous Sherpas.

[Elena Morgue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book about the sherpas, and how they live. Very charming book…..if I still had it with me I’d read it again again..