The Summit (2013)

The Summit (2013) poster

The Summit is a 2012 documentary film about the 2008 K2 disaster directed by Nick Ryan. It combines documentary footage with dramatized recreations of the events of the 2008 K2 disaster. On the way to and from the summit, eleven climbers died during a short time span creating one of the worst catastophes in climbing history. Much of the documentary footage was captured by Swedish mountaineer Fredrik Sträng. Sträng was planning to do a Documentary which was aborted due to the fact that he did not reach the summit. The footage was still valuable to help solving what really did happen since all the climbers had different stories about what happened.

Director: Nick Ryan
Genre: Adventure, Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Nick Seymour
Cinematography: Robbie Ryan
Editing: Ben Stark
Production: Image Now, Diamond Docs
Country: Ireland
Language: English, euskera, Italiano, Nepali
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $243,550
Original Language: en

Themes

Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures

Keywords

himalaya mountain range, k2, mountaineering, karakoram, alpine climbing, missing expedition, k2 summit, mountain expedition, killer expedition

Trailer

The Summit Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Summit about?
The Summit is a 2012 documentary film about the 2008 K2 disaster directed by Nick Ryan. It combines documentary footage with dramatized recreations of the events of the 2008 K2 disaster. On the way to and from the summit, eleven climbers died during a short time span creating one of the worst catastophes in climbing history. Much of the documentary footage was captured by Swedish mountaineer Fredrik Sträng. Sträng was planning to do a Documentary which was aborted due to the fact that he did not reach the summit. The footage was still valuable to help solving what really did happen since all the climbers had different stories about what happened.
Who directed The Summit?
The Summit was directed by Nick Ryan.
Who stars in The Summit?
The Summit stars Christine Barnes, Christo Mitzkov, Hoselito Bite, Marco Confortola, Cecilie Skog, Wilco Van Rooijen.
How long is The Summit?
The Summit has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is The Summit?
The Summit is a Adventure, Documentary, Drama film.
What is the budget of The Summit?
The Summit had a budget of $1M.
How much did The Summit gross?
The Summit grossed $243,550 worldwide.
Where was The Summit produced?
The Summit was produced in Ireland.
What are the themes of The Summit?
The themes of The Summit include: Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures.