Jamling Tenzing Norgay

Mountaineer, Author, "Touching My Father's Soul" & Subject of IMAX's "Everest"; Son of Tenzing Norgay, the First Man to Reach the Summit of Mount Everest

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Jamling Tenzing Norgay Biography

Jamling Tenzing Norgay, an Indian Sherpa mountaineer, has attained recognition for his noteworthy mountaineering feats. In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and his father, Tenzing Norgay, became the first men to conquer Mount Everest. Following in his father's footsteps, Norgay himself reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1996 under the leadership of David Breashears. In 2002, Norgay honored his father's legacy with a commemorative expedition marking the 50th anniversary of the first Everest ascent. His mountaineering skills earned him the Everest 50 Years Award from the Prime Minister of India in 2003.

In addition to his mountaineering career, Norgay has also made his mark as an author. His book, "Touching My Father's Soul," provides a detailed account of his experiences during his Everest summit attempt, released in 2001. The book achieved considerable success, reaching the New York Times Best Sellers list and receiving numerous award nominations in Canada, London, and the U.S. Norgay's work served as the basis for the IMAX documentary "Everest," in which he played a prominent role. Often referred to as the "Titanic of Documentaries," the filming process became a deeply personal journey for Norgay, as he felt his father's spirit with him as he approached the summit. The film played to sold-out audiences globally, further establishing his reputation as a captivating storyteller and mountaineer.

Following his extensive mountaineering career, Norgay promised his wife that he would not undertake any more climbs after Everest. True to his word, Norgay now operates "Tenzing Norgay Adventures," an adventure travel company based in Darjeeling, India, offering guided treks and trekking peaks in Sikkim, Bhutan, and Nepal. As a Buddhist, Norgay planted a prayer flag and photos of the Dalai Lama and his late parents at the Everest summit. His contributions and bravery secured him The Dalai Lama's Award and the National Citizen's Award from the President of India. Norgay also remains involved with the Tenzing Norgay Climbing Club, an initiative aimed at motivating children to participate in constructive activities.

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Jamling Tenzing Norgay Speaking Topics

  • Touching My Father's Soul - An Odyssey to the Top of Everest

    “I climbed Everest so that my children wouldn’t have to.”

    Ever since Jamling Tenzing Norgay’s father, Tenzing Norgay, spoke these words to his son, Jamling had been seized by a passion to follow in his father’s historic footsteps — to step onto Mount Everest’s icy skin and learn the lessons she has to teach. Destiny reserves the telling of some tales for certain people.

    In the illustrated presentation, Touching My Father’s Soul – An Odyssey to the Top of Everest, Jamling brings to life a profound and compelling adventure, interweaving the lives of a family, a mountain, a people, and climbers facing nearly insurmountable obstacles. It is a story of disaster, triumph, professionalism, and the resilience of the human spirit.

    It takes an unusual level of aspiration to decide to attempt Everest. To reach the summit and return safely to base camp demands extraordinary commitment and perseverance. On Everest, the stakes are high: Only one climber in seven who attempt it reaches the top. Of every five who do reach the summit, one dies trying.

    In Touching My Father’s Soul – An Odyssey to the Top of Everest, Jamling uses expedition slides to illustrate the organization and dynamics of the IMAX Filming team’s Everest climb. He explores the natural and human events that led to the loss of 8 climbers in one storm and 12 climbers over the season. The IMAX team responded skillfully and compassionately to the tragedy by shifting gears and immediately dedicating all their oxygen and resources to the rescue. Two weeks later, following intense soul searching, consultation with Jamling’s family priest, and study of weather conditions, they reached the top with the IMAX camera. One seldom sees such a level of organization and team effort: to film from the summit required that 11 people reach the top along with the camera, while 40 others delivered supplies and provided critical backup.

    Throughout, Jamling interweaves the little-known story of his father’s historic first ascent in 1953 with Edmund Hillary and shows how the mountain has changed in the past half century — and how it hasn’t.

Jamling Tenzing Norgay Videos

  • Jamling Tenzing Norgay on Everest deaths: overcrowding endangers all
    CNN's Kristie Lu Stout talks to Jamling Tenzing Norgay, trek guide and son of the first sherpa to climb Everest, about the rising death toll on the...
  • Jamling Tenzing Norgay | Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
    Jamling Tenzing Norgay, the son of Tenzing Norgay, who climbed Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hilary, describes Lindblad's Global Perspectives guest...

Jamling Tenzing Norgay Books

  • Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Journey to the Top of Everest
    Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Journey to the Top of Everest

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