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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.”
8.7 / 10• 2020• 46m•NR• English
DocumentaryAdventure
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Adrian Ballinger
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Lead
Carla Perez
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Ed Viesturs
Narrator (voice)
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Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena
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Palden Namgye Sherpa
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Pemba Geija Sherpa
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Adrian Ballinger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Breathtaking K2: The World's Most Dangerous Mountain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
