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06/03/1998 Documentary 0h 44m
66
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Towering above everything you have seen before.

Overview

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.

  1. David Breashears

    Director

  2. Stephen Judson

    Director, Writer

  3. Greg MacGillivray

    Director

  4. Tim Cahill

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Liam Neeson

    Narrator

  2. Ed Viesturs

    Summit Team Leader, USA

  3. David Breashears

    Summit Team, USA

  4. Tracy Pfau

    Mountain Climber

  5. Lhakpa Dorji

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$127,990,128.00

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