Sherpa Tenzing Norgay gets spotlight in new Everest film

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 21:19 · Archive

A film called Tenzing focuses on Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, who was photographed atop Mount Everest.

A new film titled Tenzing focuses on Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, bringing attention to a pivotal figure in mountaineering history. Norgay was the subject of the first photograph ever taken of a human standing atop Mount Everest.

The film represents an effort to place Norgay at the centre of his own story, recognising his significance in one of the most celebrated achievements in the history of mountain climbing.

How it is being reported

• In ‘Tenzing,’ the Everest-scaling Sherpa Tenzing Norgay finally gets the spotlightThe first image ever taken of a human being standing atop Mount Everest was of Tenzing Norgay.Clickorlando · 6 Oct, 20:59
• In ‘Tenzing,’ the Everest-scaling Sherpa Tenzing Norgay finally gets the spotlightThe first image ever taken of a human being standing atop Mount Everest was of Tenzing Norgay.News4Jax · 6 Oct, 20:59

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