Buried in the Sky with Sherpa Climber Chhiring Dorje Sherpa and

Buried in the Sky with Sherpa Climber Chhiring Dorje Sherpa and Amanda Padoan

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Chhiring Dorje Sherpa and Amanda Padoan speak at the UAA Campus Bookstore about their book, Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day. This event offers a unique look into the lives of Sherpa climbers and their intimate relationship to the Himalayan mountains and exploration. At this event Chhiring Dorje Sherpa also speaks personally about his family and life in Nepal.

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