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Surrender To Everest
10.0 / 10• 1971• 1h 31m•NR• English
DocumentaryAdventureDrama
Storyline
In 1971, American Norman Dyhrenfurth led an expedition of 30 climbers from 13 different countries, including Don Whillans, Dougal Haston, Naomi Uemura, Pierre Mazeaud, Michel Vaucher, and others. This expedition aimed to simultaneously climb the southwest face and the direct west ridge. During the ascent, Indian climber Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna perished at Camp 3 in a storm. The expedition, already suffering from organizational problems, was severely tested after his death. The Americans decided, unilaterally, to abandon the west ridge. The Europeans, who had spent days equipping the route, were left out and felt relegated to the roles of route setters and porters. Frenchman Pierre Mazeaud, Swiss climbers Michel and Yvette Vaucher, and Italian Carlo Mauri then left the expedition. The Americans continued their ascent of the southwest face up to 8,350 meters before giving up.
Cast & Crew
Norman Dyhrenfurth
Self
Lead
Michel Vaucher
Self
Yvette Vaucher
Self
Pierre Mazeaud
Self
Carlo Mauri
Self
Don Whillans
Self
Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna
Self
Paul Scofield
Narrator
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ned Kelly's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Surrender To Everest is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
