Breathtaking K2: The World's Most Dangerous Mountain
“Breathtaking: K2 follows seasoned climbers Carla Perez and Adrian Ballinger as they attempt summiting “the savage mountain” without the aid of supplemental oxygen.”
2020•46m•8.7•Released
DocumentaryAdventure
More people have traveled to space than have summited K2, the world’s second-highest peak that’s considered by many to be the Earth’s most challenging climb. Breathtaking: K2 follows seasoned climbers Carla Perez and Adrian Ballinger as they attempt summiting “the savage mountain” without the aid of supplemental oxygen — an expedition fraught with challenges that threaten not only their chance to reach the top, but also their lives.
Director
Adrian Ballinger
Writer
Karl Archer
Languages
English
Studio
First Ascent/Eddie Bauer
Cast
Adrian Ballinger
Carla Perez
Self
Ed Viesturs
Narrator (voice)
Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena
Self
Palden Namgye Sherpa
Self
Pemba Geija Sherpa
Self
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