Everest

Voyce · Sep 19, 2015

I'm sure we have a thread on this, but I couldn't find it, and I tried so it must not have gotten a lot of attention. Or I just missed it /shrug.

I liked it a lot, it's not that the story is anything especially unique, it just feels fairly honest, and the visuals give the impression of how brutal Everest is. I've been extremely fascinated with hiking and reading about the 8,000ers for the last few months in general with uber badasses likeHermann Buhl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia/ andReinhold Messner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, so it was all the more compelling.

Chanur · Sep 19, 2015

I am really into these mountaineering films. I watched K2: Siren of the Himalya's. It is on Netflix currently and is pretty amazing. Its not as tall as Everest so it gets less press but it is way more dangerous. A fraction of the people that have summited Everest have summited K2. These kind of films are why HD is so amazing in my opinion.

Ridas · Sep 19, 2015

They misspelled Everquest.

Voyce · Sep 19, 2015

Chanur_sl said:
I am really into these mountaineering films. I watched K2: Siren of the Himalya's. It is on Netflix currently and is pretty amazing. Its not as tall as Everest so it gets less press but it is way more dangerous. A fraction of the people that have summited Everest have summited K2. These kind of films are why HD is so amazing in my opinion.

Yup, I know; I figured that would get brought up. I think, from what I've read, Nanga Parbat, Annapurna, and K2 are probably the most dangerous. I wonder if K2 would have a higher mortality rate if it weren't so remote and difficult to get to, to begin with. Also Nanga Parbat and K2 have never been attempted in winter. Of course it's kinda like a silly dick waving contest to compare the 8,000ers in such away, since they're all brutal and you're probably on some other level and perhaps a bit insane (for lack of a more accurate term) to be doing them anyway. Wiki:Eight-thousander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Big Phoenix · Sep 19, 2015

I wonder if theyre going to show all the dead people who line the way up.

Green Boots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Eitherway Everest is pure vanity. K2 has something like a 20% mortality rate, same for Nanga Parbat.

Gamma Rays · Sep 20, 2015

This does look good. Also makes me think of that other great mountaineering film 'Touching the Void' which is a film / re-enactment driven documentary. Brilliantly well done and many think was denied possible oscar nominations in the acting categories due to it being not a 'real film' or something like that.

Xeldar · Sep 20, 2015

I think its too cold to pee off the top of the world. How do you urinate at that altitude? you can't whip your cock out, can you?

Sumdain x · Sep 20, 2015

movie was pretty awesome, it definitely made mountaineering seem dangerous. Then i see that a 16 year old and a 80 year old woman climbed it recently, it kinda takes something away. i think K2 has only had 300ish people climb it, while Everest has 5kish

patrick · Sep 20, 2015

I enjoyed it, was worth my time and money. Saw it in IMAX, and the visuals of the mountain was the best part 3D definitely made it look real cool. Great acting all around. Jake Gyllenhal's character seemed really cool, made me want to climb mountains with him.

Chanur · Sep 20, 2015

sumdain x_sl said:
movie was pretty awesome, it definitely made mountaineering seem dangerous. Then i see that a 16 year old and a 80 year old woman climbed it recently, it kinda takes something away. i think K2 has only had 300ish people climb it, while Everest has 5kish

Lots of people "cheat" as well by using oxygen and what not. Its not easy but it certainly makes it easier.

Adebisi · Sep 20, 2015

Xeldar_sl said:
I think its too cold to pee off the top of the world. How do you urinate at that altitude? you can't whip your cock out, can you?

It's hard staying hydrated in the dryness of Everest.

Big Phoenix_sl said:
I wonder if theyre going to show all the dead people who line the way up.

Green Boots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Green Boots is north route. This movie is south route.

BAM! EVEREST KNOWLEDGE, SON!

Adebisi · Sep 20, 2015

I'm interested to see how they portray Anatoli Boukreev. He was a very controversial figure in the 1996 climb. He hated Into Thin Air so much that he wrote his own book about the events in 1996.

Neal Beidleman's Return to Mount Everest

Adebisi · Sep 20, 2015

One more and I swear I'm done for now. This is my favorite Everyest image.

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Wonderful shot of the southeast ridge, south summit, Hillary step, and summit. You can see the climbers working their way up the ridge.

Szlia · Sep 20, 2015

That's the part where I want to recommendThe Summit of the Godsand wonder why there is only a partial english language release in the UK.

Adebisi · Sep 20, 2015

Attack on Titan meets alpine climbing!

JK... AoT is the extent of my manga knowledge.

Kedwyn · Sep 20, 2015

I really enjoyed the television series Expedition Everest and I'll probably check this out as well once its out of theater and on bluray.

Adebisi · Sep 20, 2015

Kedwyn_sl said:
I really enjoyed the television series Expedition Everest and I'll probably check this out as well once its out of theater and on bluray.

Do you mean Everest: Beyond the Limit? Expedition Everest is a ride at Disney World.

Voyce · Sep 21, 2015

Barraco Bisi_sl said:
One more and I swear I'm done for now. This is my favorite Everyest image.

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http://i1.wp.com/www.alanarnette.com...5/DSC01186.jpg

Wonderful shot of the southeast ridge, south summit, Hillary step, and summit. You can see the climbers working their way up the ridge.

Bisi that picture made me cream my pants.

Adebisi · Sep 21, 2015

sumdain x_sl said:
movie was pretty awesome, it definitely made mountaineering seem dangerous. Then i see that a 16 year old and a 80 year old woman climbed it recently, it kinda takes something away. i think K2 has only had 300ish people climb it, while Everest has 5kish

If you got the cash, Everest summit is within your reach. It's not a technically challenging mountain by climbing standards. Getting to the top requires endurance training for the most part.

What's the most dangerous thing about Everest in the past 10 years? The lines.

TJT · Sep 21, 2015

Yeah its something like $120k to scale that shit. I can think of a lot better ways to spend that kind of money.

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