I'm Rebecca Lervoy and this is You Can't make this up is the podcast where we uncover the true stories behind your

favorite Netflix documentaries and films.

On today's episode, we take a closer look at the Netflix documentary

film Mountain Queen, the summits of Loch Bus Sherpa. I go up in a mountain. I go

bigger and bigger and bigger. I go down.

Today we're talking to Director Lucy Walker and producer Miranda Sherman.

She's a single mom working at a whole family. Lucy Walker and producer Miranda Sherman.

She's a single mom working at a Whole Foods in Connecticut

with one dream to climb Mount Everest again.

Lockpashirpa holds the record for most summits by a woman.

Now she returns to her native Nepal to conquer the world's tallest mountain for a tenth time

and in the process find healing from her past traumas.

The Netflix documentary film, Mountain Queen, the summits of Loch B Sherpa, follows her dangerous trek

to the top of the world.

It also explores Lochba's efforts to climb out of the valley of her despair

and achieve serenity through the spiritual powers of her beloved Everest.

I want to be somebody. I want to do something good. I want to show my two girl had a big break.

Look lucky, to give up.

And I'm joined now by Director Lucy Walker and producer Miranda Sherman. Welcome to you can't make this up.

Hello, no, thank you.

Miranda, Loch B Sherpa Sherpa is an incredible and well-accomplished figure,

but certainly not a high-profile person. So how did she wind up on your radar to make this documentary?

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