High, cold, dangerous
There’s a new movie out about one of the biggest disasters in sports history. “The Summit,” according to NY Times film reviewer Neil Genzlinger, “is the story of a disastrous moment in mountain-climbing history. The film doesn’t spend much time trying to explain why anyone would tackle a climb that kills a quarter of the people who attempt it. It’s a smart omission on the part of the director, Nick Ryan. Whenever extreme athletes and adventurers try to convey why they pursue high-risk activities, they end up spouting the kind of not-very-illuminating clichés that would have only bogged this movie down. Instead, “The Summit” simply accepts the age-old truth that if there is a mountain on the planet, someone will try to reach the top of it. That lets it insert you into the slowly unfolding disaster that took place in early August 2008, as several groups of climbers representing various nationalities tried to ascend K2, the world’s second-highest mountain. Eleven died. Read Genzlinger’s review then watch the trailer.
If you want more watch the one hour film: K2 : Climbing the World’s Toughest Mountain (Full Documentary)