When George Mallory was asked in 1923 why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, his response became the stuff of legend: “Because it’s there.” To many, Mallory’s words seem to reflect the bold tenacity of a born adventurer, but there’s another side to his famous statement. Climbing mountains is not a casual hobby, and while it’s tough and risky today, it was genuinely dangerous in the 1920s. The technology used to scale mountains (from climbing shoes to portable oxygen tanks) was a far cry from what’s available today, and just getting to Tibet (where Everest is located) was a significant task in and of itself. Mallory’s words were those of a man obsessed, one who believe...
Released:
2009
Rated:
PG
Length:
94 mins