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)