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Everest: The Other Side

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Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Mount Everest -- the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on Earth. Thousands have summited the mountain via Nepal's southeast ridge, but only a handful have ever reached the top by this route -- and no one has successfully skied down. Already known for their extraordinary feats in the mountains and no strangers to loss, Morrison and Nelson stake everything on this daunting challenge.
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Jimmy Chin

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Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Director

Hilaree Nelson

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Jim Morrison

Self

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Writer

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Producer

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Guy Lodge Variety Sep 5, 2026
To Morrison, as well as to the filmmakers, this awful backstory makes something cathartic of his accomplishment. Many in the audience, however, will query the point of it all. Go to Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com Sep 4, 2026
3/4
It’s impressively assembled, from its elegant and clarifying drone footage to its first-person GoPro shots of crampons jabbing into icy rock walls and pickaxes crunching into hard snow. Go to Full Review Hannah Strong Little White Lies Sep 4, 2026
It’s hard to understand why glory is deemed worth the psychological impact on others, or to see these actions as anything other than selfish and irresponsible. Go to Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews 2 days ago
3/5
In many ways, it’s better than Free Solo.[...] Yet one can’t help but wonder about the ethics of Chai and Chin’s filmmaking when this (admittedly gripping and entertaining) documentary’s most affecting scenes are those that capitalize on grief and trauma. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Mount Everest -- the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on Earth. Thousands have summited the mountain via Nepal's southeast ridge, but only a handful have ever reached the top by this route -- and no one has successfully skied down. Already known for their extraordinary feats in the mountains and no strangers to loss, Morrison and Nelson stake everything on this daunting challenge.
Director
Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Producer
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Shannon Dill, Anna Barnes, Bob Eisenhardt, Janet Yang
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures / National Geographic Documentary Films
Production Co
National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Thematic Material)
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 50m
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