![]() The helicopter fees alone topped $150,000, and that didn’t factor in salaries for the Sherpas, Evans, pilots, or ground crew. They would assemble, coordinate, and execute rescues.īut the dedicated SAR vision came with a big price tag. Prior to Everest Air (“Khumbu Rescue,” Evans calls it), medics, climbers, and sherpas had to be called into action from their other duties in an emergency. ![]() Those five sherpas identified the need for a dedicated search-and-rescue helicopter team that wouldn’t require pulling other Sherpas and guides away from clients in times of need. Mingma Sherpa, Bhaila Sherpa, Lakpa Sherpa, Nima “Ninja” Sherpa, and Ang Dorjee Sherpa are responsible for the Alpine Rescue Service team. “It’s basically a shit show.” Evens (left) with Bhaila Sherpa (right)Īccording to Evans, the Travel Channel’s new series will show viewers not just the majesty and immensity of the Himalayas, but also the reality of life there. “Everest has become more of a circus each year,” Evans told us on a recent call. ![]() The team of five Nepalis, led by chief medic and Everest expedition veteran Jeff Evans, perform high-risk and stunning helicopter rescues during a typical (and treacherous) season on the storied mountain. Five Sherpas launched the Alpine Rescue Service team, the focus of “Everest Air”Įverest Air is a six-part reality show, launching today, that follows the first dedicated team of search-and-rescue Sherpas. Everest had a dedicated team of Sherpas trained and ready to perform rescue operations.
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