Storyline

The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.

Key Information

Director Mick Conefrey
Studio BBC
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Edmund Hillary

Edmund Hillary

Self (archive footage)

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Narrator

Tenzing Norgay

Self (archive footage)

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Self - Reuters Correspendent

Frequently Asked Questions

The Race for Everest was released on May 27, 2003.

The runtime of The Race for Everest is 1h 0m.

The Race for Everest is a Documentary movie.

The Race for Everest is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Race for Everest was directed by Mick Conefrey.

The main cast of The Race for Everest includes Edmund Hillary, John Shrapnel, Tenzing Norgay.

The Race for Everest is originally in English.