Above All Else: The Everest Dream (1999)
There are always two stories in mountain climbing, the story of the mountain and the story of the people trying to climb it. We know the story of Everest well after the tragic news stories and the IMAX film about it. There may be more technically difficult mountains to climb, but none have the mystique of Everest. Above All Else is the story of Alan Hobson and Jamie Clarke's third and final attempt to scale the mountain. The two climbers, who had failed twice in 10 years to conquer Everest--once only 400 meters from the top--balance each other well; Clarke's surfer style is offset by Hobson's thoughtfulness.
Director: Leigh Clarke, Jamie Clarke
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
Music: Bruce Leitl
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Leigh Clarke, Jamie Clarke
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Above All Else: The Everest Dream about?
- There are always two stories in mountain climbing, the story of the mountain and the story of the people trying to climb it. We know the story of Everest well after the tragic news stories and the IMAX film about it. There may be more technically difficult mountains to climb, but none have the mystique of Everest. Above All Else is the story of Alan Hobson and Jamie Clarke's third and final attempt to scale the mountain. The two climbers, who had failed twice in 10 years to conquer Everest--once only 400 meters from the top--balance each other well; Clarke's surfer style is offset by Hobson's thoughtfulness.
- Who directed Above All Else: The Everest Dream?
- Above All Else: The Everest Dream was directed by Leigh Clarke, Jamie Clarke.
- Who stars in Above All Else: The Everest Dream?
- Above All Else: The Everest Dream stars Jamie Clarke, Leigh Clarke, Alan Hobson, Bruce Kirkby, Lhakpa Tsering.
- How long is Above All Else: The Everest Dream?
- Above All Else: The Everest Dream has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Above All Else: The Everest Dream?
- Above All Else: The Everest Dream is a Documentary, Adventure film.