High Ambitions in the Himalaya - Pursuing Big Dreams on Mt Cho Oyu, Tibet (2006 Release)

John Taske survived Rob Hall's ill-fated 1996 Mt Everest expedition, which was depicted in the motion picture "Everest" and documented in Jon Krakauer's best-selling book "Into Thin Air." In this 57-minute documentary, you'll follow the real John Taske returning to the Himalaya with a new expedition team for an attempt on Cho Oyu, the world's sixth highest mountain and one of only fourteen mountains higher than 8000 meters (26,000 feet). Often considered a major-league warm up by climbers preparing for Mt Everest, Cho Oyu presents similar bone-chilling, –40 degree temperatures and extreme, oxygen-deprived altitudes known as the death zone. This team's hardships test not only physical endurance but also judgment and character. Ultimately lessons from the journey may prove more important than the goal. The film team asks that you consider supporting Himalayan disaster relief and humanitarian work via Prosper Global https://www.prosperglobal.org/where-we-wor.... Learn more about the "High Ambitions in the Himalaya" expedition and film at highambitions.net. Ask questions or share your experiences in the comment section below. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:05 The Climbers 08:05 Base Camp & The Sherpas 11:22 Acclimatization to Altitude 16:47 Rest Days at Base Camp 20:13 Family Concerns 22:04 Dietmar's Disappointment 25:04 Day 12: Camp 1 to Camp 2 27:28 Feeling the Stress 32:18 Hall's Early Retirement 35:30 Final Preparations 38:56 Launching the Three-Day Summit Push 42:28 Raymond Hits the Wall 43:56 Approaching the 26,000-ft "Death Zone" 48:37 Clearing the Mountain 50:32 Dealing with Reality 52:48 Reflections 54:00 Epilogue 55:32 Credits This release of “High Ambitions in the Himalaya” is dedicated in memory of mountain guide Marty Schmidt. Marty and his son Denali lost their lives in an avalanche while attempting the first father-son ascent of K2. In “High Ambitions in the Himalaya,” Marty made a handful of cameo appearances. It didn’t take much camera time to grab a sense of Marty’s spiritual connection to mountains and indigenous cultures. In the expedition season that unfolded in this film, Marty was instrumental in the rescue of a climber who suffered an altitude-induced stroke. Later, after guiding another climber to the Cho Oyu summit and back to basecamp, Marty additionally made one more trip to the summit, this time setting a Cho Oyu solo ascent speed record. Following are links for more information on Marty and Denali Schmidt. climbing.com/news/avalanche-takes-father-and-son-on-k2/ huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/04/denali-schmidt-peak-inspirations_n_5648392.html