Meru

— Meru is a 21,000-foot peak in the Indian Himalaya with a final peak known as the Shark’s Fin which is so challenging no one had ascended it until 2011. This documentary chronicles that climb and an earlier attempt by the same climbers, but that it just the framework for a wonderful story of friendship, trust, and pushing one’s limits. The cinematography is breathtaking, but it is the interaction of the three climbers and the past experiences they bring with them that captivate the viewer’s spirit. This is one of those documentaries that concerns adventure and dream instead of social condition and human rights. It’s uplifting as it looks at the power of friendship and raises questions about acceptable risk. See this film.

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[2015. 87 min. Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.]
http://www.ioncinema.com/reviews/meru-review