Film
The Last First: Winter K2
2026 · 1h 38m · Documentary
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Overview
The race to conquer mountaineering's last great trophy, K2 in winter, has claimed several lives. It has brought to light deep divisions within contemporary mountaineering: the pressure of commercialization, the damaging effects of social media, and latent tensions between marginalized climbers and those who have always profited from the sport's glory. The documentary filmmaker tells a complex, poignant, and moving story that deciphers the extreme mountaineering industry and the evolution of its culture. The story focuses on a 2021 expedition: Icelandic climbers John Snorri Sigurjónsson and Pakistani father-and-son duo Muhammad Ali and Sajid Sadpara set out to conquer K2 in winter. They quickly find themselves sharing this perilous ascent with influencers and their film crews, clients of commercial expeditions, and Nims, a renowned Nepalese mountaineer, and his team of Sherpas.
Cast
Crew
- Amir Bar-LevDirector · Executive Producer
- John BattsekProducer
- Sean RichardProducer
- Sarah ThomsonProducer
- Howard T. OwensProducer
- Ben SilvermanProducer
- James PackerExecutive Producer
- Taylor LevinExecutive Producer
- Kerstin EmhoffExecutive Producer
- Ali BrownExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 22, 2026
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Documentary
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