The Critical Room: The Sacred Mount Everest // EVEREST DARK

In the compelling documentary Everest Dark, we meet retired Sherpa Mingma Tsiri as he takes a final trip into the mountain to retrieve the bodies of climbers who have died. 

With striking images of magnificent nature contrasting with littered areas and long queues up to the summit, the film questions whether climbers have lost touch with nature in favor of dreams of glory and fame. After the film, we invite you to join us for a discussion about the importance of respecting the mountains and nature, the Buddhist way of living, and life in the Himalayas, both for the local population and explorers.

Panelists

• Stein P. Aasheim is an author, explorer, and climber. He has participated in a number of legendary expeditions to places such as the South Pole, Greenland, and Trango in the Himalayas. In 1985, he participated in the first Norwegian Mount Everest expedition, led by Arne Næss Jr. He is currently featured in the documentary Trango – a desire to live strongly.
• Ani Chökyi is a Norwegian Buddhist nun who has been in retreat in Nepal for eight years. She now lives at the Karma Shedrup Ling retreat center. Ani speaks fluent Tibetan and has translated several important Buddhist texts into Norwegian. 
• Moderator: Jon E. Sæter, project manager, The Critical Room