Movies: Jake Norton

Ueli Steck (Switzerland), Simone Moro (Italy) and Jon Griffith (GB) are not like 95% of the climbers on Everest: they don't use oxygen, altimeters (improperly called Sherpas), or fixed ropes. In 2013, the trio aims to repeat the arduous Western Spur....

A team of scientists and explorers probe high altitude caves in the Tibetan Himalayas....

High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 is the deepest story of the greatest Himalayan climb in American mountaineering history. Showcasing the daring and visionary efforts of the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition, the film examines the sheer commitment...

Eleven lives were lost after deadly weather conditions struck Mt. Everest in the spring of 2019. Now, the world’s most experienced climbers reveal what it’s like to survive those conditions and what it would take to prevent another similar tragedy....

Holy (un)Holy River follows the world's most revered and reviled river, the great Ganges River of India. The film's directors, Jake Norton and Pete McBride, followed the river source-to-sea in 2013, documenting its intense beauty and struggles. From ...

A team of brave explorers uses cutting-edge technology to uncover the secrets of the world's highest peak: Was Sir Hillary the first person to conquer Everest?...

During a season of carnage on Mount Everest, a team of elite climbers attempt to solve the mystery of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine - lost during their record-breaking climb in 1924. Finding Irvine's body could rewrite the history of Mount Everest...