Movie Description:
In 1999, renowned American mountaineer Conrad Anker made a discovery that reverberated around the globe. High in Mount Everest`s "death zone," he foundthe body of George Mallory--75 years after the British explorer mysteriously vanished duringhis attempt to become the first man to summit the world`stallest peak. Mallory had risked everything as he set out, dressed in gabardine and hobnailed boots, in pursuitof his dream of reaching the topof Everest--which in 1924 was the last great adventure left toman. He was lastspotted alive just 800 feet below the summit.Then the clouds rolled in andMallory vanished into legend. After discovering Mallory`s body, Conrad Anker`s life became intertwined with Mallory`s story. Remarkably, Mallory`sbody was found with all his belongings intact. The only thing missing was a photograph of Ruth, which Mallory had promised to place on the summit. Hauntedby Mallory`s story, Conrad longed to return to Everest to lay Mallory`s ghostto rest.
