Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Everest Man, a movie depicting the adventure of legendary mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa, has received the best documentary film award at the Bastau Film Festival of Kazakhstan.
Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mt Everest for a record 26 times. He has held the record since May, 2018, when he conquered Everest for 22nd time.
The movie covers Sherpa’s most challenging attempts to conquer Mt Everest – the tallest peak on earth.
Binod Adhikari, director of Everest Man, said mountaineer Sherpa and the production team was honored to receive the award. “The film does not just represent mountaineering, it documents all the processes involved in climbing,” he added.
With this documentary, Adhikari hopes to raise awareness about Sherpas, their contribution to the promotion of adventure tourism in Nepal and the urgency to save planet earth.
