Release Date

01 Apr, 2014

Runtime

00:44: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Bear Grylls: Man vs Everest

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Actors

Bear Grylls

Simone Moro

Phurba Tashi Sherpa

Yūichirō Miura

Marco Siffredi

Russell Brice

Erik Weihenmayer

Kenton Cool

Pete Athans

Elizabeth Hawley

Jordan Romero

Mark Inglis

Tim Macartney-Snape

Benny Levett

Stefan Gatt

Angelo d'Arrigo

Willie Benegas

Damian Benegas

Davo Karničar

Ken Kamler

Tim Medvetz