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Bear Grylls: Man vs Everest (2014)

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.

  • Documentary
  • Adventure

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Bear GryllsBear GryllsSelf (Host)
  • Photo of Simone MoroSimone MoroSelf
  • Photo of Phurba Tashi SherpaPhurba Tashi SherpaSelf
  • Photo of Yūichirō MiuraYūichirō MiuraSelf
  • Photo of Marco SiffrediMarco SiffrediSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Russell BriceRussell BriceSelf
  • Photo of Erik WeihenmayerErik WeihenmayerSelf
  • Photo of Kenton CoolKenton CoolSelf
  • Photo of Pete AthansPete AthansSelf
  • Photo of Elizabeth HawleyElizabeth HawleySelf

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