7 Best Mountain Adventure Movies You Must Watch

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Dec 20, 2024

The Himalayas (2015)

Based on Um Hong-gil's real life, the story centers on two mountaineers Um Hong-gil and Park Moo-taek who became close friends while on an adventure. And set out to retrieve the dead body of a junior climber.

Vertical Limit (2000)

A survival thriller film directed by Martin Campbell centers on Peter, who must assemble a group of the best mountaineers and launch a rescue mission to save his sister, who is trapped after an avalanche.

The Ledge (2022)

This Howard J. Ford film centers on two friends who set off for a rock-climbing adventure. However, their adventure is cut short when one of the friends gets murdered and must climb to survive.

Everest (2015)

The plot revolves around two expedition groups, one led by Rob and the other by Scott, who attempt to scale Mount Everest. On the way, they face many challenges and threatening weather conditions.

The Wildest Dream (2010)

Based on British climber George Mallory who disappeared on Mount Everest in 1924 follows two mountaineers who set out to recreate the same that happened on the summit of Mount Everest.

North Face (2008)

Directed by Philipp Stölzl, the story is about two German climbers involved in a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps.

Touching the Void (2003)

A survival documentary film by Kevin Macdonald follows Joe and Simon, two young climbers who set out to reach the summit of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. But, things took a turn when Simon broke his leg.

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