English Usha Bista
Usha Bista (1985 -)
Oil and tempera on canvas
2010, 60 * 50 cm
… Just below a prominent feature called the Balcony, McGrath came upon Usha standing in place, bent over as if to catch her breath. “She looked like she was in trouble,” recalled the Canadian. McGrath tapped Ang Rita on the shoulder and asked if they should assist Usha, but he ignored her and took off, continuing the descent without a word. …
The climber Usha Bista almost died on Mount Everst due to oxygen problems.
Usha Bista’s portrait is part of the “Top of the world” series.
Source: National Geographic