A solitary, oxygen-free attempt on K2 that becomes a reckoning with ambition itself.
This feature film follows Benjamin Védrines on a fast, oxygen-free ascent of K2. As speed and danger intensify, the climb turns inward, revealing obsession, vulnerability, and the psychological cost of chasing meaning at the world’s sharpest edge.
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What It Takes: Expedition Unfiltered
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Films from home and afar, punishing peaks, dramatic descents, plus moments to ponder the world around us.
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A night that pairs films with a live presentation from Sarah Hueniken. Together, the stories explore partnership, self-reflection, and moments where climbing becomes a space for questioning identity rather than chasing achievement.
Photo Courtesy of Lynn Hill
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Big Wall climbing stories that will inspire, excite and ignite!
This special climbing night pairs films with a live presentation from Lynn Hill, one of the most influential climbers in history. Together, the stories explore big walls, family, competition, and a career that reshaped what was thought achievable in climbing.
