In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team set out to uncover the cause of this altercation, intending to film the 2014 climbing season from the Sherpa's point-of-view. Instead, they captured Everest's greatest tragedy, when a huge block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route...

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'THE QUEST: Nepal' is like combining Werner Herzog with Anthony Bourdain and a bit of Bear Grylls on an extraordinary Quest to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain in the world, Everest, while unveiling the fascinating culture, history and nature of Nepal. >>> Become enthralled by the captivating past and present of the mysterious South Asian country of Nepal, before embarking on a spectacular 9 day trek up the sacred Khumbu Valley to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp. >>> The deep spirituality and serenity of the Sherpa people who call the Khumbu Valley home is evident everywhere, beautiful Buddhist shrines, hand-carved Mani stones and colorful Tibetan prayer flags are prominent centerpieces along the trek and throughout the region. >>> Discover what life is really like at Everest Base Camp, and what it takes to climb + survive for 43 more grueling days at 17,500 feet / 5334 meters and above as we continue our epic Quest upward to try to reach the daunting 29,032 foot / 8849 meter Summit of Planet Earth. >>> From experiencing Mt. Everest like never before to witnessing remarkable rarely seen stories from one of the most amazing countries in the world, 'THE QUEST: Nepal' is a one-of-a-kind cinematic journey like no other, and one which embodies the incredible human spirit of adventure that lives inside us all.

The Quest: Nepal

THE QUEST: Everest is a journey to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, and to reveal its amazing history and culture. From experiencing Everest like never before to witnessing unique stories about one of the most remarkable places on earth, THE QUEST: Everest is a one-of-a-kind cinematic tribute to the human spirit of adventure that lives inside us all.