K2 is considered one of the most difficult mountains to climb on earth. In this 75minute straight shot of discovery channel cinema, no emotional crests are peaked, but viewers will come away informed. The film follows a group of climbers during their 2009 attempt to climb k2, chronicling the climbers attempt to surmount the peak on the 100year anniversary of the duke of abruzzis landmark k2 expedition in 1909. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which two are trailers, as listed below. Experience the adventure, peril and serenity of a groups attempt to climb the most challenging peak on earth.
Siren of the himalayas 2014 climbers attempt to ascend k2 in 2009 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the landmark 1909 expedition. Siren of the himalayas is a feature documentary showing the adventure, peril, teamwork and serenity of a mountaineering groups attempt to summit the worlds most challenging peak. This breathtaking film follows an historic attempt to summit the worlds most. Available on itunes, prime video, garage climbers attempt to ascend k2 in 2009 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the landmark 1909 expedition. Climbers attempt to ascend k2 in 2009 on the 100year anniversary. Gerlinde kaltenbrunner team up in a dangerous foray of high altitude mountaineering in the breathtaking documentary k2. Featured are worldclass alpinists fabrizio zangrilli and gerlinde kaltenbrunner, national geographics 2012 explorer of the year and the first woman to summit all 14 of the worlds 8,000meter peaks without. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Siren of the himalayas is a 75minute feature documentary showing the adventure, peril and serenity of a groups attempt to climb the worlds most challenging peak.
Fabrizio zangrilli, gerlinde kaltenbrunner, jake meyer, chris szymiec, dave ohlson. Siren of the himalayas, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 20. K2 siren of the himalayas mountain climbing official. A documentary showing the adventure, peril and serenity of a groups attempt to climb the worlds most challenging peak on the 100year anniversary of its. K2 mountain is the second highest mountain peak in the world and the highest peak in pakistan. Featured are worldclass alpinists fabrizio zangrilli and gerlinde kaltenbrunner, national geographics 2012 explorer of the year and the first woman to summit all 14 of the worlds 8, 000m peaks without supplemental oxygen. Siren of the himalayas was actually filmed on location, and the events it records were. Instead, it is a documentary about a 2009 expedition to k2. If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting your.
Siren of the himalayas is a 2012 american documentary film directed by dave ohlson. Siren of the himalayas features load more features movie. Available on itunes this breathtaking film follows an historic attempt to summit the worlds most challenging peak on the 100year anniversary of the duke of abruzzis landmark k2 expedition in 1909. Siren of the himalayas does a great job capturing the mystique of this second highest of the 14 peaks with elevations over 8,000 meters 26,247 feet. The climb covers a team lead by american climber fabrizio zangrelli in 2009 interspered with accounts from the first attempt to scale the peak lead by duke luigi amedeo in 1909. Siren of the himalayas in the comfort of your own home.
Siren of the himalayas year 2012 genre documentary type movies idmb rating 7. Siren of the himalayas directed by dave dave ohlson for 7. Siren of the himalayas is a 75minute feature documentary. Disponible sur itunes, garage four worldclass alpinists including national geographics explorer of the year gerlinde kaltenbrunner team up in a dangerous foray of high altitude mountaineering in the breathtaking documentary k2. The film also delves into the history and geography of the karakoram mountain region. Director dave ohlson joins this groups epic k2 journey on the 100year anniversary of the duke of abruzzis landmark expedition in 1909. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the dave ohlsondirected movie via subscription can.
Siren of the himalayas came to a film society of lincoln center weekend of outstanding adventure films. It was the number one movie on itunes in both the sports and documentary. In light of the 2014 tragedy on mount everest when 16 sherpas were killed in an avalanche, the release of dave ohlsens 2009 k2 documentary, k2. Browse a wide selection of documentaries films and your downloads will be instantly accessible. Travel to the himalayas and deep caverns to retrieve the stolen golden idols. It is located on the border between baltistan in gilgitbaltistan region of pakistan and taxkorgan tajik autonomous country of xinjiang, china. K2 siren of the himalayas is a 75min feature documentary showing the adventure, peril and serenity of a groups attempt to climb the worlds most challenging peak.
Siren of the himalayas is a 2012 american documentary film directed by. Produced by first run features, a small company specializing in documentaries about a wide range of subjects, k2. Four worldclass alpinists including national geographics explorer of the year gerlinde kaltenbrunner team up in a dangerous foray of high altitude mountaineering in the breathtaking documentary k2. Siren of the himalayas following a group of climbers attempting to climb k2 in 2009, on the 100year anniversary of its landmark 1909 expedition. Siren of the himalayas follows worldclass alpinists fabrizio zangrilli and gerlinde kaltenbrunner with veteran climbers jake meyer and chris szymiec in a breathtaking highaltitude mountaineering experience. This breathtaking film follows an historic attempt to summit the worlds most challenging peak on the 100year anniversary of the duke of abruzzis landmark k2. Siren of the himalayas is a 2012 documentary about an expedition to climb k2, the secondhighest mountain in the world, but considered by many to be the most challenging climb. Siren of the himalayas this breathtaking film follows an historic attempt to summit the worlds most challenging peak on the 100year anniversary of the duke of abruzzis landmark k2 expedition in 1909. This breathtaking film follows an historic attempt to summit the worlds most challenging peak on the 100year anniversary of the duke of abruzzis landmark k2 expedition in 1909. Simone leorin dave ohlson darren lund 2014 climbers attempt to ascend k2 in 2009 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the landmark 1909 expedition.
None of the interviewed talking heads in the precharted documentary k2. Siren of the himalayas is a feature documentary showing the adventure, peril, teamwork. Worldclass alpinists fabrizio zangrilli and gerlinde kaltenbrunner team up with veteran climbers jake meyer and chris szymiec in a dangerous foray of high altitude mountaineering. The skyscraping mountain is also known as savage mountain, mount godwinausten, choogri and mount qogir. Siren of the himalayas is a 75minute feature documentary showing the adventure, peril and serenity of a groups attempt to climb the. Siren of the himalayas follows worldclass alpinists fabrizio zangrilli and gerlinde kaltenbrunner with veteran climbers jake meyer and chris szymiec in a breathtaking glimpse into the world of high altitude mountaineering. K2, directed by dave ohlson, is no different, but its considered use of ice and snowcovered vistas against the expanse of blue sky offers great beauty while capturing something of. Imperial beach, ca on dvd from first run features and director dave ohlson is the journey that only some dare with k2. On april 18, 2014, 16 sherpas, the great guides of the nepali mountain range, were killed in an avalanche from the khumbu icefall, making friday, april 18, the deadliest day in everest history. Worldclass alpinists fabrizio zangrilli and gerlinde kaltenbrunner team up with veteran. This documentary follows the 100year anniversary climb of this peak by a group of experienced mountain.
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