Everest

Based on a true story.

1953 Enmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to summit of Everest.

Over the next 40 years. only professional climbers attempted the same feat.

One in four died

1992 New Zealander, Rob Hall pioneered the concept of commercial guiding on Everest for amateur climbers.

Over the next four years, his team, Adventure Consultants, successfully led 19 clients to the summit

without a single fatality.

1996 Other commercial operators follow Rob Hall's lead, including Scott Fischer's Mountain Madness.

More than 20 expeditions compete to summit Everest in the same two week window.

Please listen up.

Guys.

We got 2000 feet (ft),

600 vertical metres (m)

to Camp 4.

Let's rope all the way,

so I know you can make it.

Alright, once we get to the Yellow band, we're going to regroup.

Put on the mask, turn on the gas.

Make sense?

$325 a bottle,

for oxygen.

It's daylight robbery.

Yeah. Well, he's cornered the market, he's got it

He reckon there's going to be 20 teams at Base camp this season.

20 teams?

I mean with all the Sherpas and porters

it's going to be squeeze up there.

Lets... scrum on the ropes right there.

What is this?

It's Helen's.

It's a little decoration for the mess in.

- Hey, you can wear them on your head, y'hear. - I'll have it, thank you.

Okay, I got some news.

- We got Krakauer. - Huh?

Oh, yeah!

- You stole him from Scott Fischer. - No, he made his own mind.

Good job, Rob.

How much is he paying you, Rob?

Well, he's... only paying for his airfare.

but we got 5000 words

in the magazine and our picture in the front cover. Huh.

That makes it all worthwhile. Right there.

Or if you get him to the top.

If... If... How can you say that to me?

- There you go. - I got you.

You alright? Thanks, Guy. Cheers, mate.

- Hey. - Hi, Rob.

- Good to see you. - Oh, yeah. How are you?

- I am good. Oh, look at you. - I know.

- Big. - Here you go.

You good?

- Yeh, you know. - Okay.

Just going to miss you.

Let's go, Guy.

Just-Just go careful, alright?

- It's just... - Please don't.

Come on, please don't worry.

It's just that doing nothing back here that's making me worry.

- You're not doing nothing. - No, but...

What?

It's the waiting for you.

- For him. - Ha ha.

- Her. - Her.

Just, be back for the birth, Rob Hall.

You try and stop me.

- Okay, I love you. - Go, or I'll cry.

Go.

KATHMANDU, NEPAL

March 30th 1996

Here.

- That all you got. - Yeah. That's it.

I think we're over here.

Hey... What work outfit you guys with?

- Adventure Consultants. - Uh, good, me too.

I'm Beck. Beck Weathers.

Doug Hansen.

- Jon Krakauer. - How're you doing?

- Okay. - Are you...

Krakauer from Outside magazine.

- Yeah. - Really?

What're you doing? Writing or climbing or what?

A little bit of both.

Well. I'll let you know how the Summit goes, okay?

- No need, I'll be there. - We'll see.

What do you do when you're not climbing, Doug?

- What? Work? - Yeah.

Uh, different things. Carpenter. Mailman.

- Carpenter. Mailman. - Yep.

- Seriously, you deliver the mail? - Yep, I deliver the mail.

Mailman on Everest?

- Hope so. - Ha ha. I like that.

Mailman on Everest.

There we go.

- Beck. - Yeah.

You know, he made it to the South Summit on Everest last year.

- Who? Doug did? - Yeah.

- That's pretty hot for a mailman. - Yep

Brown's Peak, McKinley.

I never made it up to the top of McKinley myself.

I know.

- How did you know that? - 89', right?

Ohhh. You done your research.

That's what we do.

GARUDA HOTEL

You, my friends, are following in some very famous footsteps.

A histroy made famous by George Everest,

George Mallory, Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary...

- And Rob Hall. - lege...

- Yeah. - Oh, yeah.

legend... lege... legends, all of them.

- Ha-ha-ha... - Eh ha ha...

That's right.

For those of you who dare face the dreams,

Adventure Consultants offer something beyond the power of words to describe.

And why don't we describe it in the brochure.

Because it's mostly just pain.

- Yes. - Ain't that the truth.

And the odd, if you don't mind, Mike.

And the odd missing toe.

There we go.

- Oh. - Ooo.

To put it simply, guys.

Human beings simply aren't built to function

at the cruising altitude of a 747.

Okay, once we get above here, above the South Col.

Our bodies will be literally dying and I mean literally dying.

It's not called the Death Zone for nothing, guys.

So, the game is, can we get you up to the top

and down to the bottom before that happens.

- You sure can. - Oh.

Beck Weathers, ladies and gentlemen.

You might've noticed he's a bit of a lone star state.

100% Texan right here, people. 100% Texan.

You met Mike Groom.

I like to introduce you to Andy Harris. - Or Harold.

Harold had got out of Queenstown.

Taranaki actually, originally Canada.

Helen and the rest of the team are already on their way up to Base Camp.

They're setting it up when we get there.

- Today is March 30th, people. - Yeah.

I plan on going to the Summit, May 10th.

It's been a lucky day for me in Adventure Consultants,

and the weather is usually pretty stable around then.

So that means,

We have 40 days, to train your bodies and your minds

to go for it.

Now. I know there is a lot of mountaineering experience in this room

you wouldn't be here without it.

- Stu, K2, Broad Peak. - Nice.

John Taske, 1192m of Mount Kosciuszko.

- Ha ha ha... - Eh ha ha...

- And Yasuko Namba. - Oh.

- 6 of the 7 Summits. - Yeah.

- An amazing woman. - There you go.

- Let's make it 7. - Thank you.

But, Everest though, is another beast. Another beast altogether.

That's why you're here. Isn't that right, Dougy.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

So, listen. Tonight, that's it for me.

Eat, drink, be merry. Tomorrow we trek.

Alright, let's go.

Alright, folks, hang on.

Okay.

That's it. Here we go, colonel

Alright, everybody, earbuds.

Take your seats. Buckle in, everyone.

Thanks, bud.

Murdock, here we go.

Okay, everybody.

Hey, can you believe it.

Lukla : 9,383 ft 2,860 m

Take it easy. Nice work.

Take it easy.

- Ready. - Let's go.

You lead the way.

- Are you alright? - Come on, man.

12,303 ft 3,750 m

Guys, man want to see your climbing permits.

Need to see all your climbing permits.

Thank you very much. We'll see you on the way back.

Thank you very much.

- All good? - Yeah, yeah. Yeah, you?

- Yeah. - Hey...

Thanks, Rob.

- Thanks for what? - You know, the discount.

You're working 3 jobs, Doug.

It's the least I can do, right?

I know you didn't have to do it. I appreciate it.

Let's just get you to the top this time.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Yeah.

How're you feeling, Beck?

About a third to midland.

Come on, buddy. You can do it.

Thought I was going to acclimatize faster than this.

Uh. You'll be alright.

Go on, critters

Woo.

- Well. - Yeah.

How close did you get?