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Everest: The Other Side

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Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Mount Everest -- the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on Earth. Thousands have summited the mountain via Nepal's southeast ridge, but only a handful have ever reached the top by this route -- and no one has successfully skied down. Already known for their extraordinary feats in the mountains and no strangers to loss, Morrison and Nelson stake everything on this daunting challenge.
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Jimmy Chin

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Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Director

Hilaree Nelson

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Jim Morrison

Self

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Writer

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Producer

Critics Reviews

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Ryan Lattanzio IndieWire 58m
B+
Chin and Vasarhelyi’s greatest achievement is managing to mine and mount suspense even when the climax is already foretold -- and in the bluntly personal, home-hitting terms through which they tell another man’s story. Go to Full Review Philip De Semlyen Time Out 59m
4/5
Beyond all the extraordinary photography of Himalayan mountain ranges, icy crevasses and plunging couloirs, Everest: The Other Side is a film about how we choose to live our lives and what it means for those we love. Go to Full Review Richard Lawson The Hollywood Reporter 1h
The film’s climbing scenes are breathtakingly tense, but what sells the movie as more than mere docu-thriller is its sharp assessment of Honnold’s psychological makeup. Go to Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture 6h
7/10
While this rendering of a particular adrenaline junkie isn’t quite as alluring, the broader intention to demonstrate that unrelenting tenacity is still effective. Despite itself, the film is still a moving exercise. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Mount Everest -- the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on Earth. Thousands have summited the mountain via Nepal's southeast ridge, but only a handful have ever reached the top by this route -- and no one has successfully skied down. Already known for their extraordinary feats in the mountains and no strangers to loss, Morrison and Nelson stake everything on this daunting challenge.
Director
Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Producer
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Shannon Dill, Anna Barnes, Bob Eisenhardt, Janet Yang
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures / National Geographic Documentary Films
Production Co
National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Thematic Material)
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 50m
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