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The Puja Ceremony takes place at Base Camp and is the starting point for all Everest expeditions. Before any Sherpa or team member steps foot on the mountain, a Lama holds the ceremony in order to pay homage to the mountain deity.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes joined the ceremony where climbers brought their equipment, crampons, axes and [...]
Religious beliefs and rituals are an important part of daily life for the Sherpa people and although the official religion of Nepal is Hinduism, most of the mountain people are Buddists.
As we ascend to base camp passing Sherpa villages and monasteries, Buddhist symbols and practice can be seen all around. The Manni Stones lining the [...]
