Screening of the documentary by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi about a couple's attempt to climb Everest's north face and ski back down.
Everest: The Other Side is showing at The Odyssey Cinema on Sunday 29 November, from 18:00 to 20:15. It's a documentary from Oscar-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, and it follows Jim and Hilaree Nelson, a couple who fell in love over their shared passion for climbing.
Their goal is to ascend Mount Everest by the north face, a side they describe as one no one has ever seen before. They're aiming for a level of oneness with the mountain that no one has reached, and the real kicker is at the top: a death-defying ski journey all the way back down. Along the way, they're faced with treacherous conditions and genuine danger, and they have to rely on each other to get through it. Through that struggle, they say they learn what it means to love, to grieve, to push forward and to conquer. Mikey Schaefer also features in the film.
The documentary runs 110 minutes and is rated 12A, so it's suitable for families as long as the younger ones are over twelve. It's a long shot of a climb and an even longer ski back down, all captured by a directing duo who've already picked up an Oscar.
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Tickets are £14 to £17, with VIP seats at £19, plus a £3.00 transaction fee. The screening is at The Odyssey Cinema, 166 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ, starting at 18:00 on Sunday 29 November.
