Women of K2 (2003)
On some peaks in 2003, the statistics are impressive. For the K2 dubbed "wild mountain" or "ruthless mountain", only 240 reached the summit and more than 60 perished in the ascent. An unimaginable rate of one death in four to survive. And these statistics are even worse At the start of the 2004 climbing season, only five talented and determined women had reached the 8,616-meter summit of K2, but only two made it out alive. , they too perished while climbing other peaks of 8000 meters, these five women all disappeared in the mountains.
Cast
- Liliane Barrard - Self (archive footage)
- Wanda Rutkiewicz - Self (archive footage)
- Chantal Mauduit - Self (archive footage)
- Julie Tullis - Self (archive footage)
- Alison Hargreaves - Self (archive footage)
- Araceli Segarra - Self
- Peter Hillary - Self
- Kurt Diemberger - Self
- Jim Curran - Self
- Kate Ballard - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High
Keywords
himalaya mountain range, extreme sports, k2, mountain climbing, mountaineering, alpinism, alpine climbing, women heroes, women climbers, k2 summit, mountain expedition
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Women of K2 about?
- On some peaks in 2003, the statistics are impressive. For the K2 dubbed "wild mountain" or "ruthless mountain", only 240 reached the summit and more than 60 perished in the ascent. An unimaginable rate of one death in four to survive. And these statistics are even worse At the start of the 2004 climbing season, only five talented and determined women had reached the 8,616-meter summit of K2, but only two made it out alive. , they too perished while climbing other peaks of 8000 meters, these five women all disappeared in the mountains.
- Who directed Women of K2?
- Women of K2 was directed by Jennifer Jordan, Jeff Rhoads.
- Who stars in Women of K2?
- Women of K2 stars Liliane Barrard, Wanda Rutkiewicz, Chantal Mauduit, Julie Tullis, Alison Hargreaves, Araceli Segarra.
- How long is Women of K2?
- Women of K2 has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Women of K2?
- Women of K2 is a Documentary, Adventure film.
- Where was Women of K2 produced?
- Women of K2 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Women of K2?
- The themes of Women of K2 include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.