Everest: The Other Side

A breathtaking, heartbreaking plunge into love and loss on the world's highest peak, equal parts awe and ache.

Directed by

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Hilaree Nelson, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Chin

Overview

An intimate portrait of two people bound by love, ambition, and the pursuit of the impossible. Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Mount Everest—the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on Earth—something only a handful have ever achieved, and no one has successfully skied down.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, ambition, love, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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