This is a stunning National Geographic movie about climbing Mount Everest. The movie follows a team that includes the sons of the first two men (Edmund Hillary’s son Paul and Tenzing Norgay’s son Jamling Norgay) to climb Mount Everest, as well as the son of the first American to climb Mount Everest (Barry Bishop’s son Brent). This is a documentary with footage mostly of this team climbing as part of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s successful ascent. It shows the struggles, disappointments, and sense of accomplishment as they make their way to the top of the world’s tallest mountain. It also includes a look at the life of the Sherpa’s, the mountain people who often serve as guides to climbers of Mount Everest, and shows how some families do not follow the path of mount climbing because of the danger associated with it. Lastly it includes reflections on the early climbers of Mount Everest with some interesting reminiscing by the three sons of the early climbers. Overall it is a great movie that shows the dangers of climbing the mountain and the strength (both physically and mentally) it takes to make it to the top.

The bonus features include an interview with the first blind man, Pete Athans, to climb Mount Everest. It is very interesting to learn about how he accomplished the task. The other bonus feature is a map of Everest, but unless you have a big screen television it is hard to make out most of the points on it.

Recommended:
Yes

Viewing Format: DVD
Video Occasion: Fit for Friday Evening