Ten Tsewang: The Sherpa Who Raced to Tell the World Everest Had Been Climbed

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On today's episode Ben Thompson is joined by journalist and host of Outside Podcast Peter Frick-Wright to tell the story of Ten Tswewang who ran a grueling 200 mile race from Everest to Kathmandu to tell the world that Everest had finally been summited. Along the way they'll chat about Sherpas and Everest and how gnarly it really gets up there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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