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DOCUMENTARY . 2015 . 1h 36m . 7.5/10

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"Some Live to Climb. They Climb to Live."

In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team set out to uncover the cause of this altercation, intending to film the 2014 climbing season from the Sherpa's point-of-view. Instead, they captured Everest's greatest tragedy, when a huge block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route...

Starring Russell Brice, Tim Medvetz, Pasang Tenzing Sherpa
7.5/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Some Live to Climb. They Climb to Live.

In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team set out to uncover the cause of this altercation, intending to film the 2014 climbing season from the Sherpa's point-of-view. Instead, they captured Everest's greatest tragedy, when a huge block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route...

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Cast
Russell Brice stars as Self in Sherpa.
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Year context
Sherpa was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team...
Sherpa is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (4)

Russell Brice
Russell Brice
Self
TM
Tim Medvetz
Self
PT
Pasang Tenzing Sherpa
Self
Phurba Tashi Sherpa
Phurba Tashi Sherpa
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
NP, Australia
Rating
7.5/10 (59 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sherpa about?
In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team set out to uncover the cause of this altercation, intending to film the 2014 climbing season from the Sherpa's point-of-view. Instead, they captured Everest's greatest tragedy, when a huge block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route...
How long is Sherpa?
Sherpa has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Sherpa?
The cast of Sherpa includes Russell Brice, Tim Medvetz, Pasang Tenzing Sherpa, Phurba Tashi Sherpa.
What is the rating of Sherpa?
Sherpa has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 59 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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