The Other Face of K2
2005 · 42m
Adventure, Documentary
Directed by
Xavier Casillanis
,
Narcis Noguera
Overview
A documentary which follows the 2004 Catalan expedition that made the second ascent of the ‘Magic Line’ on K2. After the inevitable lengthy battles with weather and adverse conditions, one team member reaches the summit and safely descends the Abruzzi Spur, but for the rest of the team, the retreat back down the Magic Line is a nightmare that ends in tragedy.
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