Everest (2015) is a thrilling and heart-wrenching disaster drama film directed Baltasar Kormákur, based on the true events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. The film takes audiences on an intense and emotional journey as it recounts the harrowing experiences of climbers who were caught in a deadly storm while attempting to summit the world’s tallest peak. The story focuses on the extreme challenges faced by the climbers and the dangers they encounter while trying to survive in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth.

The film begins by introducing the two main expedition groups: one led by experienced mountaineer Rob Hall (played by Jason Clarke), who heads a commercial guiding company, and another led by seasoned climber Doug Hansen (played by John Hawkes). These climbers, alongside other adventurers, embark on an ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, drawn by the allure of achieving the ultimate feat in mountaineering. However, things take a tragic turn when a massive storm unexpectedly hits the mountain, trapping the climbers and threatening their survival.

As the storm intensifies, communication between the climbers and their base camp becomes unreliable. Rob Hall and his team, as well as the other climbers, face extreme weather conditions, freezing temperatures, and a lack of oxygen as they struggle to reach safety. The film highlights the physical and mental toll that climbing Everest takes on the human body, with exhaustion, frostbite, and altitude sickness becoming constant threats to their lives.