Surrender To Everest (1971): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1971, Surrender To Everest is a documentary, adventure and drama film directed by Ned Kelly, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1971, American Norman Dyhrenfurth led an expedition of 30 climbers from 13 different countries, including Don Whillans, Dougal Haston, Naomi Uemura, Pierre Mazeaud, Michel Vaucher, and others. This expedition aimed to simultaneously climb the southwest face and the direct west ridge. During the ascent, Indian climber Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna perished at Camp 3 in a storm. The expedition, already suffering from organizational problems, was severely tested after his death. The Americans decided, unilaterally, to abandon the west ridge. The Europeans, who had spent days equipping the route, were left out and felt relegated to the roles of route setters and porters. Frenchman Pierre Mazeaud, Swiss climbers Michel and Yvette Vaucher, and Italian Carlo Mauri then left the expedition. The Americans continued their ascent of the southwest face up to 8,350 meters before giving up.

Who’s in it. Surrender To Everest stars Norman Dyhrenfurth as Self, Michel Vaucher as Self, Yvette Vaucher as Self and Pierre Mazeaud as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Surrender To Everest sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Surrender To Everest page.

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