# Everest documentary questions risks behind couple’s north face skiing attempt

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/everest-the-other-side-review-couples-climb-on-the-mountains-toughest-face-comes-with-tricky-moral-questions-over-their-lofty-ambitions/
- Published: 2026-10-28T09:00:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T09:37:58+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/28/everest-other-side-documentary-movie-review-jim-morrison-hilaree-nelson
- Topics: Business, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Markets

## Key points

- Morrison and Nelson attempt a first ski descent of Everest’s north face.
- The film pairs spectacular mountain footage with questions about risk.
- Nepalese guides’ perspectives add context to the climbers’ ambitions.

## Summary

The documentary *Everest: The Other Side* follows mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson as they attempt to become the first people to ski down Everest’s north face. Its sweeping Imax imagery makes the climb feel immediate, while the film also raises questions about the risks they choose to take and the consequences for their family and potential rescuers.

The film follows the couple’s preparations and practice runs, and includes their reflections on ambition and risk, though it does not fully explain why they chose this particular challenge. It also features Nepalese guides whose long experience contrasts with the western climbers’ access to costly equipment and career choices; the documentary is co-directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.

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