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The summit [DVD].

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: 11048867Publication details: [United States] : Ifc Films, 2014.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0788617591 :
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 927.965 23
Production credits:
  • Director, Nick Ryan.
Cast: Marco Confortola, Hoselito Bite, Christine Barnes.Summary: In August of 2008, eighteen mountain climbers reached the top of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. 48 hours later, eleven people were dead, making it the deadliest day in modern mountain climbing history. While memorials paid tribute to those killed, there were also condemnations about why. Why do these athletes risk everything to reach a place humans are simply not meant to go? Why do they put their lives and the lives of others on the line in order to satisfy some indefinable need?Review: "Riveting. A pulse-pounding success."--New York TimesReview: "Irresistable."--Los Angeles TimesReview: "Gripping... A heart-throbbing experience."--Hollywood Reporter
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Director, Nick Ryan.

Marco Confortola, Hoselito Bite, Christine Barnes.

In August of 2008, eighteen mountain climbers reached the top of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. 48 hours later, eleven people were dead, making it the deadliest day in modern mountain climbing history. While memorials paid tribute to those killed, there were also condemnations about why. Why do these athletes risk everything to reach a place humans are simply not meant to go? Why do they put their lives and the lives of others on the line in order to satisfy some indefinable need?

"Riveting. A pulse-pounding success."--New York Times

"Irresistable."--Los Angeles Times

"Gripping... A heart-throbbing experience."--Hollywood Reporter

MPAA rating: R.

DVD.

English audio; Spanish subtitles.

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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