Film Screening - The Summit

The Explorers Club cordially invites you to the New York premiere screening of The Summit, a documentary film about the ill-fated 2008 expedition to the summit of K2.



When thinking about the perils of mountain climbing, most minds may automatically jump to Mount Everest. After all, it's the tallest mountain in the world, so surely it would be the most dangerous. That's not the case though. The second tallest mountain in the world, K2, is widely considered to be the more perilous of the two.



In August of 2008, 18 climbers reached the top of K2. Within 48 hours, 11 of them died. The Summit tells their story using actual footage from the climbers, interviews with the survivors, as well as some meticulous reenactments.



Directed by Nick Ryan, The Summit premiered at Sundance earlier this year where it won Best Editing, and not long after, it was picked up by Sundance Selects for distribution . This film is set to hit theaters on October 4, 2013.





Date: 09/18/2013

Time: 6:00pm Reception, 7:00pm Screening

Location: NYC Headquarters, 46 E70th Street, NY, NY, 10021

Member Ticket Price: Free

Guest Ticket Price: $20

Student Ticket Price:

Free to EC Student Members, $5 w/ valid Student ID

Reservation Notes:

Reservations are suggested on a first-come, first-served basis.

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