As if the idea of six entirely inexperienced, adolescent mountain climbers from Tibet attempting to conquer a 23,000 foot Himalayan peak next door to Mount Everest weren't reason enough to blanche, factor in the detail that all six are blind. Their incredible journey -- made under the supervision of expert guides from Europe and the U.S. -- is recounted in Lucy Walker's award-winning documentary, which also raises important questions that resonate far beyond the subject at hand: What is the meaning of accomplishment, and how do you define triumph?
All six climbers, whose ages range from 15 to 19, are students at Braille without Borders in Lhasa, Tibet, a sc...
Released:
2006
Rated:
PG
Length:
104 mins