29,031 feet is the height of Mount Everest, where climbers face extreme conditions, including avalanches and oxygen deprivation, during their ascent.
“Towering above everything you have seen before.”
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29,031 feet is the height of Mount Everest, where climbers face extreme conditions, including avalanches and oxygen deprivation, during their ascent.
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Ed Viesturs leads a team of climbers on a perilous ascent of Mount Everest in the spring of 1996. The documentary captures their extensive training and the physical demands of climbing the 29,031-foot peak. As they face treacherous conditions, including avalanches and blizzards, the climbers confront the dangers of extreme altitude and oxygen deprivation. The expedition takes a tragic turn during a deadly blizzard, forcing the team to rely on their survival skills as they attempt to return to Base Camp.
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Why Watch
- See Ed Viesturs and Jamling Tenzing Norgay climb Everest
- Find out about the 1996 Mount Everest disaster
- Meet climbers like Araceli Segarra and Beck Weathers
Did You Know
- Everest grossed $128 million worldwide during its theatrical run.
- The film was released in IMAX theaters on March 6, 1998.
- Liam Neeson provided the narration for the documentary.
- The DVD was released on December 12, 1999, by Miramax.
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Who narrated the documentary Everest?
Liam Neeson provided the narration for the documentary Everest.
What was the highest-grossing IMAX documentary as of its release?
Everest grossed $128 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film made in the IMAX format.
When was the DVD of Everest released?
The DVD of Everest was released by Miramax on December 12, 1999.
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