Everest

44m
Documentary
6.6

An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return to Base Camp. It also shows many of the challenges the group faced, including avalanches, lack of oxygen, treacherous ice walls, and a deadly blizzard.

Cast

Liam Neeson
Narrator
Ed Viesturs
Summit Team Leader, USA
David Breashears
Summit Team, USA
Tracy Pfau
Mountain Climber
Lhakpa Dorji
Unknown

Crew

David Breashears
Director
Stephen Judson
Director, Writer
Greg MacGillivray
Director
Tim Cahill
Writer
George Harrison
Music

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