Tempting Fate (1997)
The second episode of the 2 part series 'Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom', explores the triumphant (and tragic) expeditions of the modern era and takes an in-depth view of the terrible events of 1996, the deadliest year in the history of Mount Everest. From George Mallory to the 1996 tragedy, the series explores the major personalities and expeditions covering an 80-year span. The first episode, titled 'The Quest', includes the incredible stories of the early climbers, including George Leigh Mallory and Sir Edmund Hillary's legendary summit climb, and much more.
- Date of release
- 1997-01-02
- Runtime
- 53m
- Genres
- Documentary, Adventure
- Director
- Maria Zone
Casting
- Chris Bonington — Self
- Tom Hornbein — Self
- Todd Burleson — Self
- Eric Simonson — Self
- Robert Schoene — Self
- Laverne Woods — Self, Self (archive footage)
- Edmund Hillary — Self
- George H. W. Bush — Self
- Leslies Buckland — Self
- Peter Habeler — Self (archive footage)
- Reinhold Messner — Self
- Marty Hoey — Self
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