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In 1953, a brave group of visionaries stood on the highest
point on earth the summit of Mr. Everest. Their amazing accomplishment
was a first. Forty-seven years later … and unfortunately
hundreds of discarded oxygen bottles and tons of debris later
… a group of environmentalists endeavor to take this
achievement one step further - and conduct the largest environmental
cleanup of this extraordinary natural wonder.
One of the most beautiful places on
earth, Mt. Everest has sadly become a depository for unwanted
debris. The highest camp on Everest, Camp 5 is known as the
world’s highest trash dump.
BEYOND THE SUMMIT follows the largest
cleanup expedition of Mt. Everest, a historical event that
took place in the spring of 2000.
The film covers the team of American
and Sherpas - from the spiritual rituals at Base Camp - to
the cleanup operation - to the treacherous summit itself.
It also tracks Apa Sherpa’s triumphant record breaking
11th summit and Sherman Bull’s attempt to be the oldest
person (63)
to ever summit Mt. Everest.
The High Altitude Cinematographer
is Jeff Rhoads (“A Footprint on Everest” for the
National Geographic Society)
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