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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 6 MIN

EP14 - Climbing to the Top of the World — Thirty Times! The Sherpa Record Breakers

from Big World, Little Ears · host Hippo Tom

What would it feel like to climb the tallest mountain on Earth — not once, but thirty times? This episode tells the remarkable true story of Kami Rita Sherpa and Pasang Dawa Sherpa, two Nepali climbers who just broke their own world records on Mount Everest. We explore where Everest is, who the Sherpa people are, and why these two men keep going back to the top of the world.🏔️ Learn why Mount Everest is so extraordinarily challenging to climb🌏 Discover the Sherpa people and their deep connection to the Himalayas🏅 Find out what it really takes to break a world record — again and again💬 Ask your child: if you could break a world record at something you loved, what would it be?

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