FRONTLINE "Storm Over Everest"
                   
pbs.org     May 13, 2008            

by Erica S. Perl For me, “base camp” is the spot where we park our Volvo, pitch our two-room tent and roast marshmallows over an open fire. The only sherpas involved are me and my husband, who often end up carrying our kids’ day packs back from strolls to “the summit,” no matter what promises... [read full story]                    


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