The Summit (2012 film)

The Summit
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Nick Ryan (Ireland)
Cinematography Robbie Ryan
Release date
  • 2012 (2012)

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 K2 disaster, during which – on the way to and from the summit – 11 climbers died during a short time span, creating one of the worst catastrophes in climbing history.[1]

Reconstructions were filmed on the North face of the Eiger and on the Jungfraujoch glacier in Switzerland in March 2011. Pemba Gyalje Sherpa was present for the reconstructions along with Chhiring Dorje Sherpa, Pasang Lama and Tshring Lama, all of whom were on K2 in August 2008 during the events.

Footage from the various teams was used including Ger McDonnell, Wilco Van Rooijen, Alberto Zerain, Hoselito Bite and Fredrik Sträng.

Critical reception

The Summit received a Metascore of 63 at Metacritic[2] and a combined critics' score of 61% at Rotten Tomatoes.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "The 'Perfect' Day on K2 -- and How It Turned Deadly". ABC News. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. ↑ The Summit. Metacritic. 2012.
  3. ↑ The Summit. Rotten Tomatoes. 2012.


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