The Dark Side of Everest (2003)
Death on Everest
May 25, 1996 - Bruce Herrod, a South African mountaineer reached the summit of Everest at 5 p.m. On the radio, we urge him to come down as soon as possible because the descent is dangerous in the middle of the night. A few hours later, no news from him. From this South African expedition which turned into a fiasco and another expedition carried out in parallel, the testimonies of the members of these expeditions show to what extent the thirst for climbing to the top of certain mountaineers, combined with the lack of oxygen , can alter the lucidity of climbers to the point of changing their relationship to death and thus lead them to neglect other expedition members in order to ensure their victory or save their own life.
Cast
- Pete Athans - Self
- Neal Beidleman - Self
- Anatoli Boukreev - Self
- Simone Moro - Self
- Brian Blessed - Self
- Tenzing Norgay - Self (archive footage)
- Bruce Herrold - Self (archive footage)
- Jon Krakauer - Self
- Edmund Hillary - Self (archive footage)
- Zam Baring - Narrator
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High
Keywords
mountaineering, mount everest, alpinism, mountain documentary, goat climber, mountain accident
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dark Side of Everest about?
- May 25, 1996 - Bruce Herrod, a South African mountaineer reached the summit of Everest at 5 p.m. On the radio, we urge him to come down as soon as possible because the descent is dangerous in the middle of the night. A few hours later, no news from him. From this South African expedition which turned into a fiasco and another expedition carried out in parallel, the testimonies of the members of these expeditions show to what extent the thirst for climbing to the top of certain mountaineers, combined with the lack of oxygen , can alter the lucidity of climbers to the point of changing their relationship to death and thus lead them to neglect other expedition members in order to ensure their victory or save their own life.
- Who directed The Dark Side of Everest?
- The Dark Side of Everest was directed by Andrew Palmer.
- Who stars in The Dark Side of Everest?
- The Dark Side of Everest stars Pete Athans, Neal Beidleman, Anatoli Boukreev, Simone Moro, Brian Blessed, Tenzing Norgay.
- How long is The Dark Side of Everest?
- The Dark Side of Everest has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is The Dark Side of Everest?
- The Dark Side of Everest is a Documentary, Adventure, Drama film.
- What are the themes of The Dark Side of Everest?
- The themes of The Dark Side of Everest include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.