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.
Made in GB
10/10
2014
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Cast
Bear Grylls
As Self (Host)
Simone Moro
As Self
Phurba Tashi Sherpa
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Yūichirō Miura
As Self
Marco Siffredi
As Self (archive footage)
Russell Brice
As Self
Erik Weihenmayer
As Self
Kenton Cool
As Self
Pete Athans
As Self
Elizabeth Hawley
As Self
Jordan Romero
As Self
Mark Inglis
As Self
Tim Macartney-Snape
As Self
Benny Levett
As Self
Stefan Gatt
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Angelo d'Arrigo
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Willie Benegas
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Damian Benegas
As Self
Davo Karničar
As Self
Ken Kamler
As Self
Tim Medvetz
As Self
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