@Mr. Moon No, mr moon. It is the other way around. Its not that "now" does not exist. Its that "now" is the only moment that does. All else is either past, or yet to come. And neither of these exist without "now" to reference from.
I respect the Nepali, ever since I saw this video and many others like this, I had more respect for love for the Nepalese, and many other around different parts of the word
I was abt to mention this line... often , not often mostly all of us forget the life one endure in mountain region. But the pepole living under those harsh mountains are the sweetest.
I m from Nepal and was always proud to have Sherpas but the line imagine being able to chase your dream really got me because climbing everest is not their dream but someone else's and they do that for whole life I wish for the day when government will finally address their problem More power to Sherpas
I teared up reading your comment. It's really not fair for sherpas. I wonder why do they receive little recognition like documentaries when they deserve it more than the people showing off that they climbed Mt. Everest.
Amazing cinematography, pure art! Since my childhood I've been fascinated by the Himalaya and the epic stories of climbing. 2 years ago I finally went there and did the Everest trek, this year Annapurna trek. What can one say, you simply fall in love with Himalaya and it's people and have desire to return all the time, it's never enough. Watching these films now, that I've been there and seen it with my own eyes, has completely different meaning and feeling than before. Countless times, while hiking there, I thought how our kids are so spoiled, they have no idea what hard life is, they cry like crazy if you don't buy them some silly toy in the shopping mall, although they have house full of toys already. And these kids in Himalaya don't have nothing, many of them have to hike for hours every day just to get to school and back. I watched porters carry the loads of insane proportions, bent like trees in the wind, and yet they smile all the time.
Was done with "heroic stories" of foreigners after watching this. Sherpas are the true heroes of Himalayas. They are significantly underpaid for what they do. Risking their lives to fulfill their clients Everest dream and also be their cook, porter and what not. Its devastating that they don't get enough respect for what they do. They are the real sportsman and they don't even do it for entertainment, they do it to fulfill their families needs. They are the true heroic stories of Everest and the mountains knows it well than any other.
I don't see how those foreign tourists can enjoy themselves seeing the hot mess they've created on the mountainside and the suffering of the porters. Just stay away! Isn't there something else you could be doing?
While what you say is true and I do agree they should be paid more, let's also look at it the other way. The tourists/climbers give these people the chance to earn 5-6 k $ / season which is about 10 times MORE what the "regular" people make up there. These are figures from a well-known documentary. What the best solution would be is if the sherpas themselves start asking for more...it's not like westerners have a choice...either they get help from the sherpas or 99% of them would not even make it to 7 thousand meters let alone climb to the top ! P.s. even with the relative "low" pay they give the sherpas the actual cost / person to climb the Everest is anywhere between 40k $ to 100 k $ (depends on how big the group is and ao on). Only the Government permit / climber is 11k $ if I remember correctly 😳
In my opinion, the Cinematography of this short film deserves an Academy Award. To me, how one captures the Humility & Resilience of the People and the Joy & Beauty in both simple & difficult things against the backdrop of the Awe-inspiring Magnificence and almost Mythical spirit of the Imposing mountains is simply brilliant and profound. Thanks:)
"Without education, we have no choice." I had to hold back my tears because this doesn't just ring true for them, but for me and every children in the world as well. Without education, I would be married off and probably won't even be on TH-cam watching this video.
You do realize that the sherpa live off of the Mountain Climbing Industry right? There is no other opportunity in the area. Education has little value when the only job is to serve those who can pay you to carry their stuff. That's not to say these people don't have a choice...they can always leave and go somewhere else with lots of opportunity, then an education might be of some value.
@@robanderson4137 That's the whole point. If nobody is educated and cares about learning they will end up working on the mountain and risking their lives. But if they have education they can move out of that place and bring back opportunities from the city, and help make others lives better.
Appreciating the level of cinematography which is fantastic and breathe taking at the same moment. Efforts invested in the making of this short movie is examplary.
Breathtakingly Awe-inspiring, high end, short documentary. " Stunning." This had me captivated, from the first second, too the very last. I wanted to be there, to see it for myself, and that's not me.
I started watching this documentary with the expectation of getting to know the story of a Sherpa who climbed the Everest 21 times. What were his feelings, his state of mind, his motivation every time he stepped on the top of the world, but the documentary has nothing like that. Though, I appreciate the content covered here, but I would love to hear more about his experience on the Everest, that too, 21 times. *goosebumps*
I have a feeling you don’t really understand the film. What the film is trying to tell you is that the feeling, the state of mind, the motivation is that of someone who is forced to take a job he don’t really like for survival. To a foreigner, climbing Everest is like stepping on top of the world, to him, it’s just taking another risky job to make ends meets.
@peterQuinlan Actually that is the philosophical translation of what she said. the literal one goes like this, "time is same as it was yesterday this time. " we people of Nepal use this sentence as a joke when we don't have a time keeping device around us.
Once all sherpas have access to education, the ones climbing will do it for passion . And the mountain "tourist " will disappear, leaving only the real alpinist behind. Wouldn't that be better ?
X Marks: The trouble is, that too much tourist money is taken by the greedy and corrupt Nepal government and only a little portion of it reaches the poor Sherpas.... This has to be fixed first. And after that, tourism will be a real and much more valuable contribution for the Sherpas.
@X Marks you're right. The Sherpa community and Nepal government are so dependant on Everest expedition incomes. The foreigners should definitely think because they are going to risk their lives as well as Sherpas.
There is no other jobs there. Do you understand it? NO JOBS? NOT AT ALL?!?! It is not about education, there is no f**** jobs there!... When you finally understand it, second thing is that this job is still quite well paid there. WELL PAID THERE!!! Do you get this one as well? Maybe you sit too much in front of TV, watching YT, etc.. and you just turned your thinking off?...
Pee eeP you’re quite ignorant to say that this is a good source of income. If it was, wouldn’t their quality of life change for the better? They still have to climb every year.
@@tofutitan9998 not me, but the people who are so obsessed with this language, so as to point out such mistakes and mock around as if, every freaking person on this earth has to be perfect in ENGLISH irrespective of the fact, that everyone's mother tongue is not English.
Sherpas are the only real badasses! They know and respect their mountains, transport materials, prepare routes year after year, clean up the rubbish left by the so-called mountaineers, save lives. Without them, the summit of Everest would be impossible.
@@perdidolightskin9070 well the first person sir edumnd hillary also had a sherpa named tenzing norgay so presumably climbing the everest without a sherpa ia next to impossible
@@ravimishra4677 And yet it's been done quite a few times by actual pro mountaineers, who've gone up and down the mountain with only a partner or even solo, carrying their own gear, no oxygen, and not on the usual route. With tourists it's a completely different story.
As some one said, this is not just a great documentary it is a live experience....... What time is it?........asked the boy, the old woman answered: ....the time is now........this is the true meaning of live. We all must support APA foundation for the people in the shadows......THANK YOU!.
This is pure gold. The cinematography, the storytelling and the background music is amazingly coordinated. Gave me chills throughout the video. 14 minutes of next level experience.
I’m on TH-cam since the first years of its existence , and this is the first time I’ve felt the need and desire to comment. This hardworking and kind people, emotions they share, sceneries, this magnetic mountain and cinematography is just breathtaking. Thank you for showing us a little piece of this beautiful world.
This film got me so deep! Being in the mountains of Nepal now it gives me incredible feelings. Yesterday, I met Apa Sherpa in Thame. It was an honor for me! Support education in Nepal!
The Sherpas are genuinely the most beautiful people, the line my guide said to me when i was suffering from altitude sickness and struggling to move to get to EBC, he had tears and said he wants my dream to come true. These guys are so selfless, my heart goes out to them.
2:56 I had to walk 6 hours a day to attend class Respect for Apa🙏 for helping schools in the remote Beauty of Nepal always takes our breath away 🇳🇵 Such a beautifully crafted video❤️
I went to Tibet 2 years ago and was able to see Mount Everest from afar, it was an incredible experience although feeling extremely cold and also having a bit of sickness yet I wasn’t even on the mountain.
Definitely you will cry when something touches your heart. To all porters including Apa Sherpa A BIG SALUTE. You are the real HEROES OF HEARTS not MOUNTAINS.
I still remember the first time I saw Sherpa kids in their uniforms at a school in the middle of nowhere. Perfectly clean, smiling. playing and having the time of their lives. These people don't have much as far as money or possessions and their lives are light years from easy. But I knew right there that these people could teach us a lot about living life.
It looks like a blessing to born in there. May they get more support from all around the world. Being a Sharpa shall be out of passion not out of compulsion. May the souls lost in Everst and Himalaya rest in peace.
07:25 ... my goodness that music !! this gotta go down as one of the most epic cinematic moments! The whole 14-odd minutes embody filmmaking inspiration.
Really heart touching story behind the scene.. Without sherpas no one could ever climb the mount everest...They are the real heroes who risk their life for the hundreds of time and help other people to climb the Everest..Hats off to these hard working people..😍😍 Goverment should provide a free education and health facilites in that part of the country.. We can imagine how hard would be the life over there..
the photography is genius, it prepares you for that moment by spanning the beautiful mountains, then turning down and focusing on the individual instead. Simply genius!
The power & destruction that ignorance carries is in the hands of those who know and choose to not speak. -Every single person who summited and returned to tell about it, had they dispelled the myth and the construct of the “dream”, we wouldn’t have so few that understand to whom actually power these endeavors. It wouldn’t be, for example, “luck of TH-cam draw”, that anyone finds out. And this can be said of innumerable, critical, life altering truths. Don’t hold back if you hold the truth on anything.
Apa Sherpa is a true legend. I must say that I feel extremely lucky to have gotten the opportunity to stay at his house and meet him in person. God bless 🙏
Thank gawd. 🙌🏽 Maybe you could take that energy and find a way to uplift people in these or similarly struggling situations. You very well may find a far more exalted high than what one would expect from being spoon fed a high climb. 💁🏽♀️🙏🏽♥️
The cinematography in this film blew me away!! Very reminiscent of Koyaanisqatsi. Apa Sherpa's story is a remarkable testimony to the will of the human spirit. A true hero in my book! I was very moved by this film and wish there were many more like it!!
A beautiful yet sad story of the life of a Sherpa and the high cost it can have on families Hopefully the male children who live in its shadow find a more enriching and fruitful path through education and not be trapped in the cycle of a Sherpa's lot And the cinematography was just stunning
Beautiful film that gives a brief understanding of the life of a sherpa and porter. Surely they have the financial ability to support the people who support them. I realize that now, after so many Nepalese people have lost their lives, there is funding. Anyone climbing Everest should contribute to this very noble cause. Climbers spend multiple thousands to climb…Everest being THEIR dream…
What an amazing video without the Sherpas there would be no Everest expeditions. These people have some of the toughest lives they should be looked after and respected 😀
Realised once again how comfortable and easy our lives are.... people out there suffer a lot more. ..with a smile. I really wish I could be out, living a life less ordinary ,out of our comfortable cocoons. There's so much to see, so much to explore, and so much to do......and so little time. ...
A BIG thank you to the Sherpa community. Without them it would not be possible to climb Everest. Imagine if they abandon this profession. Thanks Apa, hope to see you someday... 👏👏
The cinematography, the music, the story, the people! The combination of all of them made my heart sink. This is truly the masterpiece!! This short film is better than most mainstream movies out there(in my opinion).
They are just normal people. They bleed, get hungry and die. If they were rock or ice, they would have been in a Marvel movie, not hauling beers up the mountain at minimum wage.
Late to the vid but happy more and more is coming out about the strength and heroism of the Sherpas. They're somewhat of a recent discovery to me and I'm glad the world is being told the truth about what those people do to help wealthy adventurers cross an item off of their bucket list. The risks they take and the sacrifices they make are truly extraordinary. They should be paid far more than they are and they should be recognized as the sole reason 99.9% of those who aren't Sherpas are able to summit Mt. Everest. The real heroes.
Who can't do it without Sherpas have to go max to the basecamp. Who has the right to risk other lifes for the own comfort??? I read, some comments above, all Sherpas LIKE IT very much, to go to Mount Everest (and the death zone too?) and every child in Nepal easy come to school and education. What a comment, how stupid people can be? So I think that is such an "climbing tourist" too, that needs and like to use Sherpas for the own comfort. It's tragic that the Sherpas need the money of the climbers whithout expertise for the own life and have to risk theyr life for these climbing tourists. (Please excuse my English, it's not my language.)
If Mr. Apa Sherpa had a business manager, I would think crowds would come to meeting halls around the world to hear him speak (via a translator) of his adventures on Everest. He and his family should benefit from his achievements.
Beautifully done NG. Totally admire the Sherpa and the people of Nepal. I truly hope Apa's foundation makes a difference for the people and brings education and choices to them.
I think the most powerful statement in this video was “without education you have no choice”. That explains all of the inner cities in the United States!
Sulav Thapa there is no denying that the school must be that far. The statement above is a patent dialogue all of our parents used while us growing up highlighting the difficulties they had to face to gain education. Needless to say I have nothing but respect for these people who faces such hardships and show the true meaning of warrior spirit.
@@sleepbetraysme leads the path to the highest peak in the world. The interview he should be going for first is for a college scholarship. That will do it.
Wow what an amazing short film. It was totally not what I expected - thinking it would be about a half crazy westerner obsessed with climbing mountains, but instead was about a humble sherpa who climbed Everest less out of choice, but due to lack of economic and educational opportunities. It was interesting to see how this narrative was conveyed through the generations of his family and community, where there might now be hope of granting more choices to young people in rural Nepal through education and thus eliminating the need to risk their lives on Everest.
Nothing but admiration and respect for these beautiful, strong and kind hearted people. We westerners and those alike can learn alot from them, they share their homes, lifes and knowledge with us and as too should we return the favor!
There is simply nothing that compares to the Sherpa nation. They are so humble, incredibly friendly, so respectful, so helpful and yet so tough and resilient. As you can tell, I absolutely love them 🙏🙏🙏.
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The Apa Sherpa Foundation is working to create a different future for the children of Nepal. What are your thoughts on Apa Sherpa's story?
This is great how can we help..this the greatest short film i have ever seen...respect for sherpas.thank you nat geo for bringing this to us.much ❤
Very inspiring.
How do i get there very amazing plaze i wana try to live with the khumbu
we need to support and promote education for these poor childrens.... your penny can change someone's life , plz help Apa sherpa foundation 😍👏🙏
@@aashishpakhrin2812 how can i help,do you have whatsapp contact?
"Excuse me, do you have the time?"
"The time is now, child."
That got me good, unbelievably beautiful and noble people.
Was he asking about real time? I didn't get that part
@M.r. Moon Eckhart Tolle "The power of now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment" do yourself a favour
@M.r. Moon You have it all figured out... ok, then there´s no point in reading anything. Agree
Hmm
@Mr. Moon No, mr moon. It is the other way around.
Its not that "now" does not exist. Its that "now" is the only moment that does.
All else is either past, or yet to come.
And neither of these exist without "now" to reference from.
Being a Nepali when he said"The true beauty of Nepal isn't the Mountains. But the people who live in their shadows."
I felt that.
I respect the Nepali, ever since I saw this video and many others like this, I had more respect for love for the Nepalese, and many other around different parts of the word
Well they misinterpreted it. He said " Nepal has many tall mountains which is beautiful".
@@itsyourboyn2311 That Make sense! ♥️
I was abt to mention this line... often , not often mostly all of us forget the life one endure in mountain region. But the pepole living under those harsh mountains are the sweetest.
yes its beautiful,
"The true beauty of Nepal isn't the Mountains. But the people who live in their shadows."
thats very true.....namaste bhaya
Thanks for ruining the ending.
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GREATEST WORDS I HAVE EVER READ , HEARD , GOD BLESS YOU ALL , JAI HIND
Being Nepali, We people are humble to our guests!, You are always Welcome to NEPAL.
I m from Nepal and was always proud to have Sherpas but the line imagine being able to chase your dream really got me because climbing everest is not their dream but someone else's and they do that for whole life
I wish for the day when government will finally address their problem
More power to Sherpas
Your right they do it only for the money not for the people
I teared up reading your comment. It's really not fair for sherpas. I wonder why do they receive little recognition like documentaries when they deserve it more than the people showing off that they climbed Mt. Everest.
Without Sherpas, no one would make it up and back, they are absolute specimens of human beings, helping others just to have a proper living. RESPECT.
No, most would not. Some would. GLTA.
@@davidburkholder7360 edmund hillary wouldve never reached the top in 1953 for the first time if it wasnt for the sherpa he was with when he summited
@@RocksmithPdl Seems so but being that he used a Sherpa we will never know but only that he did.
I can't believe I can watch this for free on TH-cam. This should be featured in every major documentary festival.
I agree.. we don't know what free content we have access to ..
This can literally change lifes
Still you can pay me for it if you want to, I'll spend them wisely, promise.
@@MyGodZach Nice effort
James Lucian I couldn’t agree more 💯 this is just incredible and true lives of people living there. Teaches you so much and more
The message this master piece holds wouldn't be reached by as many if it wasn't free and if it wasn't a master piece.
Amazing cinematography, pure art! Since my childhood I've been fascinated by the Himalaya and the epic stories of climbing. 2 years ago I finally went there and did the Everest trek, this year Annapurna trek. What can one say, you simply fall in love with Himalaya and it's people and have desire to return all the time, it's never enough. Watching these films now, that I've been there and seen it with my own eyes, has completely different meaning and feeling than before. Countless times, while hiking there, I thought how our kids are so spoiled, they have no idea what hard life is, they cry like crazy if you don't buy them some silly toy in the shopping mall, although they have house full of toys already. And these kids in Himalaya don't have nothing, many of them have to hike for hours every day just to get to school and back. I watched porters carry the loads of insane proportions, bent like trees in the wind, and yet they smile all the time.
Aleksandar Gospić Being happy or sad is choice,We choose to be happy.And keep coming Nepal and thanks for your words..
@@dolendrakhadka3907 yes, it's a state of mind! I will come back again, cheers!
@aleksandar wish you all the best for the upcoming treks. 👍🏽 My greetings to the mountains...
Strange comment.
Often it's the people who are most conceited/spoiled, that slander about all those 'spoiled children.'
@Patrik VV. true !
Was done with "heroic stories" of foreigners after watching this. Sherpas are the true heroes of Himalayas. They are significantly underpaid for what they do. Risking their lives to fulfill their clients Everest dream and also be their cook, porter and what not. Its devastating that they don't get enough respect for what they do. They are the real sportsman and they don't even do it for entertainment, they do it to fulfill their families needs. They are the true heroic stories of Everest and the mountains knows it well than any other.
Well said 👏
I don't see how those foreign tourists can enjoy themselves seeing the hot mess they've created on the mountainside and the suffering of the porters. Just stay away! Isn't there something else you could be doing?
While what you say is true and I do agree they should be paid more, let's also look at it the other way. The tourists/climbers give these people the chance to earn 5-6 k $ / season which is about 10 times MORE what the "regular" people make up there. These are figures from a well-known documentary.
What the best solution would be is if the sherpas themselves start asking for more...it's not like westerners have a choice...either they get help from the sherpas or 99% of them would not even make it to 7 thousand meters let alone climb to the top !
P.s. even with the relative "low" pay they give the sherpas the actual cost / person to climb the Everest is anywhere between 40k $ to 100 k $ (depends on how big the group is and ao on).
Only the Government permit / climber is 11k $ if I remember correctly 😳
In my opinion, the Cinematography of this short film deserves an Academy Award. To me, how one captures the Humility & Resilience of the People and the Joy & Beauty in both simple & difficult things against the backdrop of the Awe-inspiring Magnificence and almost Mythical spirit of the Imposing mountains is simply brilliant and profound. Thanks:)
agreed
True!
For real though. This was amazing.
i agree ,,its the most amazing video i ever seen in my life ...
totally agree
"Without education, we have no choice."
I had to hold back my tears because this doesn't just ring true for them, but for me and every children in the world as well. Without education, I would be married off and probably won't even be on TH-cam watching this video.
You do realize that the sherpa live off of the Mountain Climbing Industry right? There is no other opportunity in the area. Education has little value when the only job is to serve those who can pay you to carry their stuff. That's not to say these people don't have a choice...they can always leave and go somewhere else with lots of opportunity, then an education might be of some value.
But, life itself could be a teacher. If he went to school, nobody would have known about Appa Sherpa.
True
@@robanderson4137 That's the whole point. If nobody is educated and cares about learning they will end up working on the mountain and risking their lives. But if they have education they can move out of that place and bring back opportunities from the city, and help make others lives better.
Give this Documentary an award.
And the video producers a raise 😜😂
The reactions to their creation is their reward
Will do!
cinematography n story 💪
@Christopher Kenedi also the goverment has to make these companies give better salaries to sherpas, but goverment and companies only care to make $$$
This wasn't a short film, it was an experience.
Seriously.
true
Appreciating the level of cinematography which is fantastic and breathe taking at the same moment. Efforts invested in the making of this short movie is examplary.
Tejas Shetty the soundtrack is exceptional too.
@@guitar91esp agreed. Perfect use of background score. Movies like these make me rethink my career choice
It's one of the best shorts i've ever seen in my life
True
Breathtakingly Awe-inspiring, high end, short documentary. " Stunning."
This had me captivated, from the first second, too the very last.
I wanted to be there, to see it for myself, and that's not me.
Reading between the lines a little here:
"imagine being able to chase your dreams..." "and not the dreams of someone else...."
This is the message in the video which no one realised
@@shantanusriraj8849 Yeah, they don't even want to climb
Exactly!!!
With the context in mind, I think he meant it through education...
Ok
I started watching this documentary with the expectation of getting to know the story of a Sherpa who climbed the Everest 21 times. What were his feelings, his state of mind, his motivation every time he stepped on the top of the world, but the documentary has nothing like that. Though, I appreciate the content covered here, but I would love to hear more about his experience on the Everest, that too, 21 times. *goosebumps*
Yeah me too
Watch the documentary called Sherpas! Awesome insight on the sherpas and the pain and hardwork they have to go through
I have a feeling you don’t really understand the film. What the film is trying to tell you is that the feeling, the state of mind, the motivation is that of someone who is forced to take a job he don’t really like for survival. To a foreigner, climbing Everest is like stepping on top of the world, to him, it’s just taking another risky job to make ends meets.
"The true beauty of Nepal is not the mountain but the people who live in their shadows " well said👏👏👏👏👏
Wow! This is one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen!!
Indeed. Nepal and Nepalese are truly an amazing inspiration. Had tears on my eyes watching.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Gddchaiij
thank u so much and your video is not less badhai chha .
love you shrinkhala khatiwada
Nepalis are blessed by god for their strength, hardworking, hospitality and patience.
Great people.
“Excuse me, do you have the time?”
“The time is now, child.”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Absolutely priceless.
@peterQuinlan Actually that is the philosophical translation of what she said. the literal one goes like this, "time is same as it was yesterday this time. " we people of Nepal use this sentence as a joke when we don't have a time keeping device around us.
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@@sapienmanas0735 11:26
So powerful !!!
Ok
Heartwarming video to say the least. Can't express enough how well this video is made. Bless Apa Sherpa and his foundation.
Azliana Lyana actually, the film made by unprofessional.
What do you mean with unprofessional? i wouldn't believe this was made by amateurs
Right on well said
Once all sherpas have access to education, the ones climbing will do it for passion . And the mountain "tourist " will disappear, leaving only the real alpinist behind. Wouldn't that be better ?
Absolutely. There are cases where rich Westerners try to learn basics of climbing enroute to Everest peak!!
X Marks: The trouble is, that too much tourist money is taken by the greedy and corrupt Nepal government and only a little portion of it reaches the poor Sherpas.... This has to be fixed first. And after that, tourism will be a real and much more valuable contribution for the Sherpas.
@X Marks you're right. The Sherpa community and Nepal government are so dependant on Everest expedition incomes. The foreigners should definitely think because they are going to risk their lives as well as Sherpas.
There is no other jobs there. Do you understand it? NO JOBS? NOT AT ALL?!?! It is not about education, there is no f**** jobs there!... When you finally understand it, second thing is that this job is still quite well paid there. WELL PAID THERE!!! Do you get this one as well? Maybe you sit too much in front of TV, watching YT, etc.. and you just turned your thinking off?...
Pee eeP you’re quite ignorant to say that this is a good source of income. If it was, wouldn’t their quality of life change for the better? They still have to climb every year.
The fact that this doesnt even have a million views tells a lot about our current generation.
THIS IS THE FINEST PIECE OF ART.
Now it has 1,4 milion views
The fact that you cant put together a simple sentence also worries me a bit... 'this is THE finest piece of art.
@@innesjackson656 and the fact that you can't put together a simple word (can't) worries me a bit too....
@@pineapplish3720 You're too savage for this world it is time to ascend.
@@tofutitan9998 not me, but the people who are so obsessed with this language, so as to point out such mistakes and mock around as if, every freaking person on this earth has to be perfect in ENGLISH irrespective of the fact, that everyone's mother tongue is not English.
Sherpas are the only real badasses! They know and respect their mountains, transport materials, prepare routes year after year, clean up the rubbish left by the so-called mountaineers, save lives. Without them, the summit of Everest would be impossible.
Thanks NAT GEO for portraying the beauty of my country with such a great effort in cinematography . This is the best short movie in my life 😍😍😍
National geographic did not shoot this short film. They just featured it. It is made by Sherpas Cinemas! (Evident in the video)
Nepal is a beautiful country with amazing people. Love from Pakistan.
Waqas Aziz Mir love you brother
Nepal is a beautiful country. I've been there twice. People are very warm and welcoming.
Also, the cinematography of this video is amazing.
जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी. Respect you sherpas.
I think these people are very underrated. Their courage and loyalty are SPOT on.
if it wasnt for the Sherpa, none of us westerners would have ever reached the top of Everest
That is untrue. It would only be the elite tho.
@@perdidolightskin9070 well the first person sir edumnd hillary also had a sherpa named tenzing norgay so presumably climbing the everest without a sherpa ia next to impossible
someone would do that. humans are crazy + with technology in our time.
@@ravimishra4677 And yet it's been done quite a few times by actual pro mountaineers, who've gone up and down the mountain with only a partner or even solo, carrying their own gear, no oxygen, and not on the usual route. With tourists it's a completely different story.
April, what about Ueli Steck ?
He was able to climb without any help.
As some one said, this is not just a great documentary it is a live experience.......
What time is it?........asked the boy, the old woman answered: ....the time is now........this is the true meaning of live. We all must support APA foundation for the people in the shadows......THANK YOU!.
This is pure gold. The cinematography, the storytelling and the background music is amazingly coordinated. Gave me chills throughout the video. 14 minutes of next level experience.
I’m on TH-cam since the first years of its existence , and this is the first time I’ve felt the need and desire to comment.
This hardworking and kind people, emotions they share, sceneries, this magnetic mountain and cinematography is just breathtaking.
Thank you for showing us a little piece of this beautiful world.
2019 isn't the first existence of You Tube.
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@@wyomingadventures Its the first existence of their tube
@@wyomingadventures yes, I meant that I’m on this platform since 2006( I have few other channels btw), and I never wrote comments 😅
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This film got me so deep!
Being in the mountains of Nepal now it gives me incredible feelings. Yesterday, I met Apa Sherpa in Thame. It was an honor for me! Support education in Nepal!
The Sherpas are genuinely the most beautiful people, the line my guide said to me when i was suffering from altitude sickness and struggling to move to get to EBC, he had tears and said he wants my dream to come true. These guys are so selfless, my heart goes out to them.
"selfless" is a nice way to say "does a dangerous job for tourists' sake so their family can have money"
Apa is a legend
people who made this amazing footages really deserve an OSCAR
god bless you all
Hahaha
Nepal colonized by china.
Nobel prize
"I climbed Mount Everest twenty-one times. But I wouldn't wish this for anybody" 1:13
The most realistic line in the video (including the comments).
yet senseless people with money go there to die
Bro it doesnt mean not go there but the 21 times he climed was as a potter risking live to survive
@@Bayo106 and that's how he made the money.
Yes
“Growing up in Nepal shouldn’t be hard”❤️🙏🏻
11:02 Imagine going to school everyday with that view 😍
I am sure it's just the usual for them but wow
2:56 I had to walk 6 hours a day to attend class
Respect for Apa🙏 for helping schools in the remote
Beauty of Nepal always takes our breath away 🇳🇵
Such a beautifully crafted video❤️
Gotta admit...one of the finest videos on TH-cam right now....
I have watched so many Everest and Sherpa documentaries and this is the first one to explain what their first names mean, so thank you for that!
Elizabeth Culver Edwards right , you can convert you name according to our Sherpa culture . hve a grt day.
"Excuse me, do you have time?"
"The time is now, child."
Simply beautiful~
That touched my heart.💗💗💗
Stunning documentary. I'm glad Nat Geo still produces such beautiful films.
I went to Tibet 2 years ago and was able to see Mount Everest from afar, it was an incredible experience although feeling extremely cold and also having a bit of sickness yet I wasn’t even on the mountain.
Definitely you will cry when something touches your heart. To all porters including Apa Sherpa A BIG SALUTE. You are the real HEROES OF HEARTS not MOUNTAINS.
I still remember the first time I saw Sherpa kids in their uniforms at a school in the middle of nowhere. Perfectly clean, smiling. playing and having the time of their lives. These people don't have much as far as money or possessions and their lives are light years from easy. But I knew right there that these people could teach us a lot about living life.
It brings tears to my eyes when he said," the real beauty isn't the mountains but the people who live in their shadow".
I felt it.♥️🥺
This is literally one of the best directions and cinematography I have seen in a while. Great Job.
As opposed to figuratively?
It looks like a blessing to born in there. May they get more support from all around the world. Being a Sharpa shall be out of passion not out of compulsion. May the souls lost in Everst and Himalaya rest in peace.
07:25 ... my goodness that music !! this gotta go down as one of the most epic cinematic moments!
The whole 14-odd minutes embody filmmaking inspiration.
Respect SHERPAS 🙏🙏
Worship them !
Really heart touching story behind the scene.. Without sherpas no one could ever climb the mount everest...They are the real heroes who risk their life for the hundreds of time and help other people to climb the Everest..Hats off to these hard working people..😍😍 Goverment should provide a free education and health facilites in that part of the country.. We can imagine how hard would be the life over there..
Goosebumps at every moment I watched it. Sound, emotions, success will drive to keep us going.
"Without education, we've no choice." wise words by wise men. 👏🏼 🙏🏼
I've immense respect for the Sherpas 🙏
They go through so many hardships but their survival instinct is just unmatchable!
314 Everest climbing tourists disliked this because it reveals who the heros of everest really are...
Well said
Or maybe they have actually been to Nepal.
@@janiverster6162 In that case, for sure it would have been a thumbs up...
“The true beauty of Nepal isn’t the mountains. But the people who live in their shadow”
Got me good.
the photography is genius, it prepares you for that moment by spanning the beautiful mountains, then turning down and focusing on the individual instead. Simply genius!
What an absolutely amazing human being! What an absolutely unique people. Yes, they are the true beauty of Nepal!
reminds me of quote "what I am or may be is because of my mother" ... love you mom
For most of us who boast on reaching the top , we knew, it's actually the sherpa who reached before and lifted us up there....
The power & destruction that ignorance carries is in the hands of those who know and choose to not speak. -Every single person who summited and returned to tell about it, had they dispelled the myth and the construct of the “dream”, we wouldn’t have so few that understand to whom actually power these endeavors. It wouldn’t be, for example, “luck of TH-cam draw”, that anyone finds out. And this can be said of innumerable, critical, life altering truths. Don’t hold back if you hold the truth on anything.
The Sherpas are the heroes behind the heroes.I love this video and I felt humbled in all aspects of the people's lives.
In 13 min I got through a life's journey. Only Net Geo can do it. Kudos to the team!!
Beautiful and yet devastating.. Also, the buildup and the timelapse shots from 7:25 - 8:50 blew me away!
Apa Sherpa is a true legend. I must say that I feel extremely lucky to have gotten the opportunity to stay at his house and meet him in person. God bless 🙏
If I was able to cry I would be right now... This really makes me reconsider my goal of summiting this mountain and all the others I wish to conquer.
Thank gawd. 🙌🏽 Maybe you could take that energy and find a way to uplift people in these or similarly struggling situations. You very well may find a far more exalted high than what one would expect from being spoon fed a high climb. 💁🏽♀️🙏🏽♥️
This is incredible. Perfect stuff to make you think, dream and wonder.
This is what the internet was made for.
The cinematography in this film blew me away!! Very reminiscent of Koyaanisqatsi.
Apa Sherpa's story is a remarkable testimony to the will of the human spirit.
A true hero in my book!
I was very moved by this film and wish there were many more like it!!
May God blessed them. Proud of these lovely ppl...love from 🇮🇳
I watch it, just to remind myself of my past and the palce where I came from. 😭😭❤️
Thank you National Geographic for showing the real story of Sherpa😢😢😢😍😍😍
Proud to be a Nepalese and to have a chance to be born and raised in Nepal. Jai Nepal!
A beautiful yet sad story of the life of a Sherpa and the high cost it can have on families
Hopefully the male children who live in its shadow find a more enriching and fruitful path through education and not be trapped in the cycle of a Sherpa's lot
And the cinematography was just stunning
tarkineWild I'd love to be born in Nepal and be Sherpa not everybody gets to walk outside and have that million dollers view..
It's a knife edge proffesion
What a beautiful film. And for once highlighting the life of the sherpas. And the huge risks they take working on Everest.
What a masterpiece. Brilliant storytelling.
"Imagine being able to chase your dream."
Beautiful film that gives a brief understanding of the life of a sherpa and porter. Surely they have the financial ability to support the people who support them. I realize that now, after so many Nepalese people have lost their lives, there is funding. Anyone climbing Everest should contribute to this very noble cause. Climbers spend multiple thousands to climb…Everest being THEIR dream…
What an amazing video without the Sherpas there would be no Everest expeditions. These people have some of the toughest lives they should be looked after and respected 😀
Gavin, it was such a good solid comment, take care
Excuse me do you have the time?
The time is now my child.
Old lady wisdom be like.
Grow up
She's so very right!!!
Yep! Beautiful!
My new fave line. Lol’d
Realised once again how comfortable and easy our lives are.... people out there suffer a lot more. ..with a smile. I really wish I could be out, living a life less ordinary ,out of our comfortable cocoons. There's so much to see, so much to explore, and so much to do......and so little time. ...
A BIG thank you to the Sherpa community. Without them it would not be possible to climb Everest. Imagine if they abandon this profession. Thanks Apa, hope to see you someday... 👏👏
I come back and watch this every few months, it still hits me the same every time! such an amazing film!
The cinematography, the music, the story, the people! The combination of all of them made my heart sink. This is truly the masterpiece!! This short film is better than most mainstream movies out there(in my opinion).
Who is the cinematographer...? 👌👌👌
Huge respect for sherpas...
Eric crosland eric putsep
Beautiful and inspirational short-film. SHERPAS ARE THE SOUL OF THE HIMALAYAS...The only real heroes. They deserve a better life.
I would love to visit Nepal to meet those beutiful people stronger than the mountain itself, harder than rock and ice🙏🔝❤️
You will fall in love with the country 🙏🏻
Dipti Bangdel I’m sure🙏tnx for your comment dear🙏🌈
They are just normal people. They bleed, get hungry and die. If they were rock or ice, they would have been in a Marvel movie, not hauling beers up the mountain at minimum wage.
@@janiverster6162
well they are stronger than an obese kid growing up in a polluted city spending the day infront of a bloody screen
6:37 - 9:00 has to be some of the best cinematography I’ve ever seen. I’m at a loss for words.
That is a pro shot in 4k video
so true !!
Late to the vid but happy more and more is coming out about the strength and heroism of the Sherpas. They're somewhat of a recent discovery to me and I'm glad the world is being told the truth about what those people do to help wealthy adventurers cross an item off of their bucket list. The risks they take and the sacrifices they make are truly extraordinary. They should be paid far more than they are and they should be recognized as the sole reason 99.9% of those who aren't Sherpas are able to summit Mt. Everest. The real heroes.
Only a very few would have been able to climb any 8000m peak without Sherpas.
Sherpas are the best.
Who can't do it without Sherpas have to go max to the basecamp. Who has the right to risk other lifes for the own comfort??? I read, some comments above, all Sherpas LIKE IT very much, to go to Mount Everest (and the death zone too?) and every child in Nepal easy come to school and education. What a comment, how stupid people can be? So I think that is such an "climbing tourist" too, that needs and like to use Sherpas for the own comfort. It's tragic that the Sherpas need the money of the climbers whithout expertise for the own life and have to risk theyr life for these climbing tourists. (Please excuse my English, it's not my language.)
If Mr. Apa Sherpa had a business manager, I would think crowds would come to meeting halls around the world to hear him speak (via a translator) of his adventures on Everest. He and his family should benefit from his achievements.
One of the most beautiful stories I ever saw. Love from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India 🥺🙏💜
Beautifully done NG. Totally admire the Sherpa and the people of Nepal. I truly hope Apa's foundation makes a difference for the people and brings education and choices to them.
I think the most powerful statement in this video was “without education you have no choice”. That explains all of the inner cities in the United States!
He had to walk six hours to attend school.
So this is the school my parents always talked about.
you may be kidding but that's real truth
Sulav Thapa there is no denying that the school must be that far. The statement above is a patent dialogue all of our parents used while us growing up highlighting the difficulties they had to face to gain education. Needless to say I have nothing but respect for these people who faces such hardships and show the true meaning of warrior spirit.
@@Darknight_Syd84 i got you . I just presented my idea.
And it was uphill, both ways.
Joe Pasco lol you bet it was.
this sequence 8:05 to 8:36 is unmatchable......Extraordinary.....!!!
One of the most beautiful countries in the world:-)
I agree
Thankyou!
What do you mean?
@RoadRash NT you indian sto
@SS MitAri LvBrd yes bro
You are the real heroes.... I Salute you from Himachal pradesh, India
Beautiful and breathtaking. Could not agree more that the beauty of a nation is not in its resources, geography, or monuments, but its people.
Haha. Imagine showing up to an interview with climbed Everest 21 times on your resume
DoSe oF MoE yes, but do you have leadership skills? What does character mean to you? Are you college educated? 😂😂
Depends...what job you apply?....
DoSe oF MoE your hired on spot
@@sleepbetraysme leads the path to the highest peak in the world.
The interview he should be going for first is for a college scholarship. That will do it.
Learn english and get rich doing TED talks all over the world.
Wow what an amazing short film. It was totally not what I expected - thinking it would be about a half crazy westerner obsessed with climbing mountains, but instead was about a humble sherpa who climbed Everest less out of choice, but due to lack of economic and educational opportunities. It was interesting to see how this narrative was conveyed through the generations of his family and community, where there might now be hope of granting more choices to young people in rural Nepal through education and thus eliminating the need to risk their lives on Everest.
Anyone cried and realised how better life we are having than them?
Sidhant Subudhi no actually I would much rather have grown up in that environment. Their way of life is so simple.
@@epicscreenname989 what about losing the people u love.... How will that feel. U heard what he told abt his friends?
Sidhant Subudhi people from all walks and ways of life lose people that we love. Nobody is exempt. It’s simple
You've got to be one dumb and ignorant racist to assume such a thing.
@@djhenyo ignorant i have to agree but racist? Common the guy has a point he just simply isnt thinking it through
Nothing but admiration and respect for these beautiful, strong and kind hearted people. We westerners and those alike can learn alot from them, they share their homes, lifes and knowledge with us and as too should we return the favor!
There is simply nothing that compares to the Sherpa nation. They are so humble, incredibly friendly, so respectful, so helpful and yet so tough and resilient.
As you can tell, I absolutely love them 🙏🙏🙏.