Living and Dying on Everest

Mount Everest is not only the highest mountain in the world but one of themost sought after adventures to experience, and ultimately say you haveachieved. If indeed, you are lucky enough to actually climb, reach the top,and return back to solid ground.

Director David Bolling's spectacular journey captures the stories of a groupof climbers that are reaching for this brass ring. This is not only a storyabout reaching for the top, but a mission to help clean up what has become amassive dumping ground of trash and empty oxygen containers, left on themountain from previous climbers.

With so many potentially harmful, if not deadly obstacles standing boldly infront of each climber, such as altitude sickness, lack of oxygen, andintestinal illness, one must be ready physically and mentally, and even thenthere is no guarantee of your survival.

Living And Dying On Everest is a brutally honest and in-depth look at whatit takes to be one of the many who try and conquer the mountain, and are ableto rejoice in the spiritual energy of it, in its completion.

The documentary touches on the religious and spiritual connection to themountain, the friendships formed, basic hygiene, the commitment to workingas a team, and the respect towards the mountain.

As beautiful and amazing as Mount Everest is, it is also very deadly and onemust truly know the odds against achieving the honor of climbing it, or when toknow one should turn back.

A stunning, real life look into the amazing people who seek out the beauty,magic, and the allure of this highly respected mountain.

Living And Dying On Everest is a serious film. This is not about actorsportraying people, the people are real and so are the dangers.

Captured on film are some extraordinary formations of ice, rock, andstreams. It is beguiling, and it will have you thinking how is thatpossible? How can something be that spectacular and beautiful?

This film is only fifty minutes long, but it leaves you with a greaterunderstanding of how incredibly difficult, dangerous, and awesome it is, tocome face to face with such power as in Mount Everest. It provides great insight into the peoplewho long to challenge themselves to climb it, keep it clean, and celebratethe joy it brings to them spiritually.

For any who appreciates nature, is into outdoor sports or has been genuinelycurious to what it takes to climb a mountain like Everest, then thisdocumentary is one to watch.