
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

as Rob Hall

as Beck Weathers

as Scott Fischer

as Caroline Mackenzie

as Jan Arnold

as Guy Cotter

as Peach Weathers

as Helen Wilton

as Doug Hansen

as Jon Krakauer

as Ed Viesturs

as Andy 'Harold' Harris

as Sandy Hill Pittman

as Taiwan Sherpa

as Michael Groom

as Yasuko Namba

as Meg Weathers

as Neal Beidleman

as Lou Kasischke

as Anatoli Boukreev

as Ang Dorjee

as Lene Gammelgaard

as Lopsang

as Charlotte Fox

as Tim Madsen

as Klev Schoening

as John Taske

as Frank Fischbeck

as Ian Woodall

as Bub Weathers

as Stuart Hutchison

as Makalu Gau

as David Breashears

as Janie

as Linda

as Colonel Madan

as Co-Pilot

as Airline Captain (uncredited)

as South African Team Climber (uncredited)