If you don’t give up when you’re in the mountains, you will die. These are the first words we hear in the trailer for Netflix’s documentary. 14 Peaks: Nothing is impossible. This streamer film was released in November and features one stunning scene after the other, featuring men facing the most difficult odds against nature. The wind howls in the first frames. The mountains of snow are eerie and foreboding. All of this is to say that this is as real and essential as it gets.
I must add that I love stories like these. Man versus nature. The man is trying to climb the highest mountain in the world in a little over a year. Failure is only one possibility. Death is, of course, also perilously close — from falling, freezing, and who knows what other dangers. The story can only be told in one way.
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Either the summit has been reached. Or, the climber may end up looking like Hemingway’s leopard. The Snows of KilimanjaroThe cold, lifeless body of, was found on the mountain right before reaching its goal.
14 Peaks: Nothing is ImpossibleTorquil J. Jones directed, wrote, and produced it. It was produced by Noah Media Group, Little Monster Films, and executive produced by Jimmy Chin. In terms of the content here, this Netflix documentary explores Nepal’s deep connection to high-altitude mountaineering. This is a documentary that Nirmal, a climber, sees through. “Nimsdai” Purja.
Netflix calls him “a Netflix character.” “fearless, fun-loving”Climber who sets out on a quest that he calls his “Project Possible.” Which has as its objective the goal to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter mountains in just seven months, breaking the previous record of seven years.
“With a team of skilled Sherpas,” Netflix continues, he traverses Mount Everest, K2, “and other iconic peaks through extreme weather, life-or-death decisions, and the emotional weight of his mother’s illness back home.
“14 Peaks is a thrilling, action-packed story about courage, perseverance, and pushing the limits of human endurance.”
The title of the film comes from the fact that there are only 14 mountains higher than 8,000m in the world. What is the fastest time anyone has ever climbed all 14 of them? Seven years. Purja set out to do the same thing … in just seven months. Only thing he needs is to keep alive. Push himself to the limit. “It is a roll of the dice,”We are told by the film at one point. “Completely absurd.”
Reactions and reviews
Both critics and viewers have been very positive about this Netflix documentary.
Rotten Tomatoes has a film score of 89%. The film has received even better reviews from the audience. There is a score96% based on over 100 user reviews. Like one 4.5/5-star user rating that reads, in part: “The real-life footage of the vistas captured during the expeditions is stunning.
“It is motivating to watch an individual’s willpower, spirit, and determination, how he and his team make the impossible possible.”