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New Everest film hopes to nudge US-China relations into a higher altitude

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Magnier, M. (2026, October 31). New Everest film hopes to nudge US-China relations into a higher altitude. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/society-culture/article/3372803/new-everest-film-hopes-nudge-us-china-relations-higher-altitude

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A new Everest documentary aims to improve US-China relations by showcasing collaboration between the two countries through an adventure film that documents climbing and skiing on the Chinese side of the mountain. The movie follows typical mountaineering genre tropes, focusing on the perseverance and sacrifices of elite climbers while also highlighting the tragedies that can occur among those who take such extreme risks.

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Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson, renowned ski mountaineers, attempted a historic feat by climbing up Mount Everest's north face and skiing back down, but their documentary film "Everest: The Other Side" premiered at the Venice Film Festival on October 30, 2026. Morrison and Nelson first met in 2015 during an expedition to Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain, and began a romantic relationship in 2017. Their documentary highlights their adventure and aims to foster collaboration between China and the US, showcasing that such endeavors can transcend geopolitical tensions. The film features other notable climbers including Carla Perez, Esteban Mena Yanez, Pasang Sona Sherpa, and others who assisted Morrison and Nelson on this challenging expedition.

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