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Everest to Vertical Limit: 7 movies based on Mountaineering

From the heart-stopping action of 'Vertical Limit' to the chilling realism of 'Everest,' here are some movies for mountaineering enthusiasts

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Touching the Void

A gripping documentary-drama based on Joe Simpson's book, recounting his and Simon Yates' perilous attempt to climb the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes

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Everest

Inspired by the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, this film depicts the challenges faced by two expedition groups during their ascent of the world's highest peak

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Meru

A documentary following three climbers as they attempt to conquer the Shark's Fin route on Mount Meru in the Indian Himalayas, known as one of the toughest climbs in the world

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North Face

Set in 1936, this German film tells the story of two German climbers attempting to scale the treacherous north face of the Eiger mountain

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K2: Siren of the Himalayas

A documentary that follows a team of climbers as they attempt to summit K2, the world's second highest peak, renowned for its difficulty and danger

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Vertical Limit

A fictional action-adventure film about a rescue mission on K2, featuring thrilling mountaineering scenes and dramatic rescue attempts

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The Wildest Dream

A documentary-drama that retraces the steps of mountaineer George Mallory, who disappeared while attempting to summit Mount Everest in 1924

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