The Dark Side of Everest

In the past five decades, nearly 10,000 men and women have tried to climb Mount Everest. Less than 500 have succeeded. Those that do are granted new views of the world, and of themselves. But for every 60 climbers that leave base camp in an average season, only four will reach the summit and two will die. Why is it that so few make it to the top? The answer lies in a struggle with the elements. Despite all of today's technological advances, Everest remains just as perilous a climb as it ever was. Six miles in the sky, this is a realm of killing forces. The Dark Side of Everest is a one-hour special on the elements that conspire against life and how they kill. This film is the story of those who come to take on the mountain and their tales of courage, and suffering. Some will succumb on its slopes. Some, in incredible feats of endurance, will hang on to survive. But for all the brave climbers who attempt to ascend to the roof of the world, the struggle is the same. This is the brutal battle against the elements they all face. This is the story of the dark side of Everest. (Echo Bridge Entertainment)