Great climbing shots - but also shot-for-shot ripoffs of Clint Eastwood's "Eiger Sanctions". Loved the history, but lost interest when it turned into a rehash of the earlier film. I can't think of anything more challenging than conquering this mountain. And the fact that there were no hard-hats, no down sleeping bags for bivouacs back then. Just like those whose made it to the top of Everest with no oxygen. They were stronger back then, and I have nothing but admiration for those who made it back to tell the tale. I also recommend Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air" for a very real taste of those who have the stamina to ascend, and those in our modern age who are instead carried to the summit.
Review of North Face
