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Tenzing and
the Sherpas of Everest
3.45 p.m. -
5.00
p.m., Tuesday 1 July
Ballroom
2, Level 2
Born in
Darjeeling, India, November, 1965, Tashi Tenzing is grandson of
Tenzing Norgay who, with Sir Edmund Hillary, made the first ascent
of Everest on 29th May 1953. In 1993, Tashi led the
Expedition marking the 40th Anniversary of his grandfather’s
historic Everest ascent – although he missed the summit himself,
Tashi’s leadership placed two team members atop Everest. In
1997 however, he reached the summit himself – his life's dream
fulfilled and the road now clear to take on new
adventures.
Tashi speaks
vividly about the world of Himalayan mountaineering from three
fresh and unique viewpoints – the Tenzing lineage and his
grandfather’s achievements, an exploration of Sherpa society and
culture, and his own Everest quest, disappointments and
accomplishments. Tashi’s accounts are illustrated with
excerpts from his latest venture – a film that was featured and
highly acclaimed at the 2003 Banff International Mountain Film
Festival. Together, Tashi’s words and pictures give a highly
visual and intimate look at the Tenzing clan and the mountain that
shaped them.
At the
CoreNet Global Sydney Summit, Tashi’s message will uplift our
spirits and inspire us to ascend the peaks in our professional and
personal lives.
Moderator:
Peter
Thompson
Managing
Director, Schiavello Hospital Solutions
Chair,
Melbourne Chapter, CoreNet Global
Keynote
Speaker:
Kathmandu
To view Tashi Tenzing's CV please
click here
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