Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

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MOUNTAIN QUEEN: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa tracks Lhakpa’s storied mountaineering career against her record-breaking 10th summit to reveal a rich personal history – from her childhood as a girl denied an education in rural Nepal, to her experience as an immigrant in America and survivor of intimate partner violence, to her fight to live as a fearless example to her teenage daughters. Through it all, Lhakpa climbs - her incredible strength and resilience inspired by her own mother goddess of the universe - Chomolungma, Mt. Everest. Lhakpa Sherpa has summited Mt. Everest more than any woman in history. The first Nepali woman to summit and descend in 2000, Lhakpa keeps climbing in pursuit of a better life for herself and her children and to champion Nepali women and girls. The film highlights the incredible determination of mothers fighting to protect and inspire their children. Above all, Lhakpa’s story is one of a family surviving, healing, and climbing forward.

• Director: Lucy Walker
• Producers: Charlie Corwin, Michael D. Ratner, Miranda Sherman, Dalia Burde, Christopher Newman
• Executive Producers: Sidney Kimmel, Brian Kornreich, Jo Henriquez, Scott Ratner, Amani King, Lucy Walker, Angus Wall
• Editing: David Brodie, Tyler Temple Higgins, Yaniv Elani, Davon Ramos, Carlos Haynes, Inaya Yusuf
• Director of Photography: Devin Whetstone
• High Altitude Director of Photography: Matthew Irving
• High Altitude Cinematography: Dawa Sherpa, Dawa Geljen Sherpa, Karma Gyaljie Sherpa, Pasang Sherpa
• Music: Adam Peters
• Cast: Lhakpa Sherpa, Pasang Dawa Sherpa, Karma Gyaljie Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa, Sunny Dijmarescu, Shiny Dijmarescu, Nima Sherpa, Mingma Gelu Sherpa, Jangmu Sherpa, Nima Tashi Sherpa, Dave Watson, Michael Kodas, Jennifer Lopez, Ramona Mercado Espinoza
• Production Companies: SK Global Entertainment, OBB Pictures, Avocados and Coconuts
• Title Design: Elastic
• Sound: Som Vivo (Tom Paul)