In this documentary, Bear Grylls takes us on a journey through the most extreme version of the world's highest and most legendary peak: Mount Everest. Several leading figures in mountaineering and extreme sports, for whom a standard ascent is no longer enough, transform Everest into a laboratory for extreme challenges. Told through archival footage and reenactments, this elite group seeks new forms of performance, attempting to ski the slopes, snowboard down them, hang-glide or paraglide above the summit ridge, open new routes on more technical and exposed faces, and break climbing records. The documentary also highlights the essential role of the Sherpas, the colossal logistics behind each attempt, the explosion of commercial expeditions, and the moral debate surrounding the ever-increasing risks involved in breaking records or achieving unprecedented feats.
Release Date : Apr 01, 2014
Genres : Documentary, Adventure
Production Company : Discovery Channel Pictures, Barcroft Productions
Production Countries : United Kingdom
Original Language : English
Casts : Bear Grylls, Simone Moro, Phurba Tashi Sherpa, Yūichirō Miura, Marco Siffredi, Russell Brice, Erik Weihenmayer, Kenton Cool, Pete Athans, Elizabeth Hawley, Jordan Romero
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Status : Released
Budget : 0
Revenue : 0
