Breathtaking: K2 follows seasoned climbers Carla Perez and Adrian Ballinger as they attempt summiting “the savage mountain” without the aid of supplemental oxygen.
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.
Breathtaking K2: The World's Most Dangerous Mountain (2020) is a documentary and adventure film directed by Adrian Ballinger, released on June 1, 2020 with a runtime of 46m. It stars Adrian Ballinger, Carla Perez, Ed Viesturs and Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
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Adrian Ballinger
Carla Perez
as Self
Ed Viesturs
as Narrator (voice)
Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena
as Self
Palden Namgye Sherpa
as Self
Pemba Geija Sherpa
as Self
Directed by Adrian Ballinger, written by Karl Archer.
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 3 ratings.
This is a short expedition documentary, but for its length it does a good job of helping us get to know the climbing team so that we can root for them to summit K2. They also fit in some basic information about the mountain and about what it is like to climb in the “Death Zone.” (Defined as above 8,000 meters, where there isn’t enough oxygen to sustain life long-term.) They climb without using supplemental oxygen,…
Reviewed on November 27, 2021
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The main cast of Breathtaking K2: The World's Most Dangerous Mountain (2020) includes Adrian Ballinger, Carla Perez, Ed Viesturs, Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena and Palden Namgye Sherpa. The film was directed by Adrian Ballinger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Breathtaking K2: The World's Most Dangerous Mountain was released on June 1, 2020 and runs for 46m.
Breathtaking K2: The World's Most Dangerous Mountain (2020) holds an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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