Loomis: Himalayan Sherpa Collection: Ice Fall Doctors 2, Ang Kami
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Ice Fall Doctor Ang Kami explains how his climbing background. Then he and Ang Nima being explaining how the history of the Ice Fall doctors.
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Loomis: Himalayan Sherpa Collection: Ice Fall Doctors 2, Ang Kami
Release Date: 5/17/2012
Duration: 7500 Mins
Authors: Cambridge University
Description: Ice Fall Doctor Ang Kami explains how his climbing background. Then he and Ang Nima being explaining how the history of the Ice Fall doctors.
Is Closed Captioned: No
Explicit: No
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