Real Footage from the Mount Everest Summit
Hollywood movies are dramatic, but documentaries show the gritty reality of a Mount Everest expedition. Watch these to understand what you are getting into.
This masterpiece captures the 2014 avalanche tragedy and the labor dispute that followed. It gives a voice to the workers who make Everest trekking possible. It changes how you view the mountain.
This Discovery Channel series follows Russell Brice's expedition. It shows the logistics, the egos, and the raw danger of the summit push. It’s a crash course in expedition life.
Focusing on the 2008 K2 disaster, but relevant to high altitude climbing ethics. For Everest specific, 'The Wildest Dream' about Mallory is visually stunning.
These films show the cold, the wind, and the fear. They are the best mental preparation for your own adventure.
