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PARK CITY, Utah - Jan. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Two years ago, producer Robert Cord Beatty, (Beatty) set out on a quest to Nepal to film on the mountains and highest peaks surrounding Mount Everest in the creation of the documentary film SHERPA The Untold Story of Tenzing Norgay.

During the filming of this documentary, Beatty was led by Alpine Ascents International Expedition Guide, Kami Rita Sherpa, who has summited Mount Everest over 20 times in his career. During the filming Beatty learned several truths that he considered potentially un-documented. These untold stories surrounding the 1953 Summit of Mount Everest by Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, failed to give credit where credit was due to Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. This humble, true mountaineering hero from Nepal did what no other man had ever done. On May 29th 1953, Tenzing Norgay led the epic Summit of what was considered the last un-conquered frontier known as Mount Everest.  This story is about that man and the people called Sherpa.

Beatty discovered that the duties, responsibilities, and heritage of the modern day men known as Sherpa, put their lives on the line every day to insure the safety of the men and woman who attempt to climb the treacherous 8,000 meter peaks of the Himalaya. For the Sherpa it is simply their duty. SHERPA the movie enlightens the crucial necessity of these men. For those of us who attempt these treacherous climbs the Sherpa are vital for our success and safety.

While trekking and filming, Beatty found that Tenzing Norgay and the brave men that we all know now as Sherpa, are truly humble heroes who receive very little credit for the importance in this roll. Since May 29th 1953, mountaineering, trekking, tourism, the adventure gear, and clothing industry has become a $600 Billion a year trade. This industry is essential to the dynamic region of the Sherpa people.

Beatty filmed an epic movie, SHERPA. This ambitious film is the untold truth of the heroic 1953 summit of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Through the eyes of this producer, he learned the untold truth and the importance of the mysteries of the Sherpa.

One of Sir Edmund Hillary’s greatest contributions to this depressed region was the building of the Edmund Hillary School in Khumjung high in the Himalayan Mountains. A chance meeting with 85 year old British humanitarian Ray Illman, who had provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to the school, in order to continue Sir Edmond Hillary’s work. Beatty found that this school was highly underfunded, in desperate need of modern equipment, basic school supplies, bathrooms, and running water to support the 260 Children who live at this school. Compelled by this shocking discovery, Beatty committed to help by giving proceeds of his film SHERPA. The 7 Summits Adventure Wear was founded by Beatty, Brent Miner, and Todd Spriggs and is dedicated to give a percentage of every peice of outdoor clothing sold to this noble cause.

About The 7 Summits Product

Our custom made coats, fleece products, and gear are hand sewn, made by the Sherpa people in Nepal. The fabrics are from the highest-grade materials imported from India and suppliers from around the world. A portion of every Jacket or Fleece sold goes to support the humanitarian efforts of the school.  It is our goal for Park City Utah to be the home of the first 7 Summits Adventure Gear store.

Producer Robert Cord Beatty Stated: I am blessed, compassionate and driven by the humility of the Sherpa people. They express a desire for the world to know the value and importance of the contribution of Tenzing Norgay as their Countries Hero. Compelled to tell the story of Norgay’s individual contribution to the success of Sir Edmund Hillary reaching the last un-conquered frontier known as Mount Everest, SHERPA the Movie became a reality. In today’s pursuit to attain the Summit of Mount Everest, it has become a rich man’s ego driven game. The truth in this pursuit for me became the journey of helping the children at the Edmund Hillary School. I have been deeply changed as a man in my own pursuit of this game, to find that this journey was priceless.

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