Release Date: 30th October 2026
Genre: Feature Documentary
Directed by: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
Produced by: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Shannon Dill, Anna Barnes, Bob Eisenhardt, Janet Yang
Executive Producers: Carolyn Bernstein, Tim Horsburgh, Nina Fialkow, David Fialkow, Andrew Reiner, Elizabeth Reiner, Moudhy Al-Rashid, Sam Frohman, Kenneth A. Howery, Jason Bowden, Will Griffith, BeUna Kadoorie
Edited by: Bob Eisenhardt, ACE, and Simona Ferrari
Director of Photography: Clair Popkin, Jimmy Chin, Christopher Murphy
Synopsis
“Everest: The Other Side” is an intimate portrait of two people bound by love, ambition, and the pursuit of the impossible, from National Geographic Documentary Films and Oscar-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. A thrilling cinematic experience chronicling one of the most dangerous climbs imaginable, the film will open exclusively in theaters and IMAX worldwide 30th October 2026.
Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Mount Everest – the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on Earth. Thousands have summited the mountain via Nepal’s southeast ridge, but only a handful have ever reached the top by this route, and no one has successfully skied down. Already known for their extraordinary feats in the mountains and no strangers to loss, Morrison and Nelson stake everything on this daunting challenge.
