Expedition to Mount Everest - Thom Pollard

Explorers flock to climb it, scientists study it closely, and the Nepalese call it the “Goddess of the Sky”. What makes Mount Everest so irresistible? Let’s climb to the top of the world to find out!

Today we will meet explorer and filmmaker Thom Dharma Pollard, who has participated in several expeditions to Mount Everest. Thom will share stories from his climbs, helping us understand what day-to-day life is like on Mount Everest. This is the second livestream event connected to Reach the World's "Expedition to Mount Everest" virtual exchange program, made possible by the generous support of the Citi e for Education campaign. Sign up to follow the whole journey at about.reachtheworld.org/explore.

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