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...Tenzing Norgay and his generation of climbers forged a path that the Sherpa people now navigate daily. Their pioneering accomplishments served as a bridge from the communities' isolated, subsistence past to the "relative affluence and sophistication that they enjoy today," writes Tenzing. A Sherpa, working as a high-altitude climber, can make four times the average annual wage of a Nepali. Namche Bazaar, the trading capital of the Khumbu Valley, once comprising a few dozen mud houses, now features neon lights, sophisticated communications systems and blaring rock music. The Khumbu is dotted with medical clinics and schools. But the climbing...
...less so while wearing tights. Aussie hunk HUGH JACKMAN'S Danskin moment arrives in the upcoming contempo-period piece hybrid, Kate & Leopold. In the film, Jackman portrays a 19th century English duke transported to the 21st century who--what else?--grows smitten with a Manhattan corporate climber (MEG RYAN). Having depicted high-testosterone men in X-Men and Swordfish, he says the role "was a big challenge, though I have quite a bit of English blood. I had to go back to England and hire a coach to teach me some manners." But experience in musicals made him ready...
...string arrangements and sweeping synthesizers replaced the fun, hook-filled albums of the past as the band ventured into their most ambitious and adult project. Dealing with death, depression, divorce and emotional numbness, Folds used the character of Messner (who, unbeknownst to Folds was in fact a legendary mountain climber) as a personal foil on the semi-autobiographical album. It was an unapologetic masterpiece, with Folds finally declaring on “Mess” that “I don’t believe in God / So I can’t be saved / All the low things...
...Winners HARRISON FORD Indiana Jones actor rescues a 13-year-old lost boy scout. Last year he saved a climber. Surely, he's planting these victims to look heroic GARETH FOX Brit beats the competition to spend a night in a dog pound. Inspired, he vows to win the next contest. The prize? A week in a dirty car trunk RESHMILA SHAKYA Four-year-old girl is named Nepal's virgin goddess?gets a third eye, a chariot and is revered by thousands. What, no decoder ring? Losers ROWAN ATKINSON Mr. Bean creator crashes his Aston Martin into a wall...
...research scientist on the National Federation of the Blind 2001 Everest Expedition that placed a team of climbers, including Erik, atop the highest point on Earth. While achieving the summit of Everest is certainly an amazing accomplishment even for a sighted climber, the true success lies in the teamwork and heart-and-soul efforts of those involved and the fun had by all. Had Erik not reached the summit because of weather or another factor beyond his control, his efforts of sweat, blood and burning lungs would be no less inspirational to the blind, handicapped and just plain folks like...