High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 is the deepest story of the greatest Himalayan climb in American mountaineering history. Showcasing the daring and visionary efforts of the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition, the film examines the sheer commitment, step-by-step struggle and lasting impact of America's first ascent of Mount Everest and the pioneering first ascent of West Ridge by Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld. Five decades later, High and Hallowed returns to Everest to find out if the essence of risk, adventure and the unknown that drew the first Americans to the summit still exists on Everest today.
David Morton
Director, Writer
Jake Norton
Director, Writer
Jim Aikman
Director, Writer
Melissa Arnot
Self

Reinhold Messner
Self
Barry Bishop
Self
Brent Bishop
Self

Norman Dyhrenfurth
Self
Ngawang Gombu
Self
Dave Hahn
Self
Tom Hornbein
Self
Lute Jerstad
Self
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