In this documentary, Bear Grylls takes us on a journey through the most extreme version of the world's highest and most legendary peak: Mount Everest. Several leading figures in mountaineering and extreme sports, for whom a standard ascent is no longer enough, transform Everest into a laboratory for extreme challenges. Told through archival footage and reenactments, this elite group seeks new forms of performance, attempting to ski the slopes, snowboard down them, hang-glide or paraglide above the summit ridge, open new routes on more technical and exposed faces, and break climbing records. The documentary also highlights the essential role of the Sherpas, the colossal logistics behind each attempt, the explosion of commercial expeditions, and the moral debate surrounding the ever-increasing risks involved in breaking records or achieving unprecedented feats.
Bear Grylls
Simone Moro
Phurba Tashi Sherpa
Yūichirō Miura
Marco Siffredi
Russell Brice
Erik Weihenmayer
Kenton Cool
Pete Athans
Elizabeth Hawley
Jordan Romero
Mark Inglis
Tim Macartney-Snape
Benny Levett
Stefan Gatt
Angelo d'Arrigo
Willie Benegas
Damian Benegas
Davo Karničar
Ken Kamler
Tim Medvetz