| Description |
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo. |
| Performer |
Climbers: Steve Baskis, Brian Mockenhaupt, Katherine "Rizzo" Ragazzino, Cody Miranda, Dan Sidles, Ashley Crandall, Aaron "Ike" Isaacson, Nicolette "Nico" Maroulis, Chad Butrick, Chad Jukes, Matt Nyman, Lona Parten (Gold Star Mom), Erik Weihenmayer. |
| Credits |
Composer, Chris Bacon ; editor, Scott McElroy ; sound, Gary Rizzo. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Eleven wounded U.S. veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, each, dealing with different issues and looking to move on with their lives. They join an expedition to climb the 20,000 foot Himalayan giant Mount Lobuche. Led by blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer and a team of Mt. Everest summiteers as their guides, they set out on an emotional and gripping climb to reach the top and heal the emotional and physical wounds of the longest war in U.S. history. |
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"Eleven veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan join an expedition to climb the 20,000 foot Himalayan giant Mount Lobuche. With blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer and a team of Everest summiteers as their guides, they set out on an emotional and gripping climb to reach the top in an attempt to heal the emotional and physical wounds of the longest war in U.S. history. Representing nearly every branch of the military, the veterans, and the Gold Star Mom who joins their trek, bring humor and deep emotion to this hero's journey all captured with breathtaking, vertigo-inducing cinematography."-IMDb. |
| Note |
Special features: Director's commentary ; trailers ; deleted scenes. |
| Subject |
Mountaineering -- Himalaya Mountains.
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Veterans -- United States.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Veterans -- United States.
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Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Veterans -- United States.
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Mountaineering -- psychology.
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic.
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Veterans -- psychology -- United States.
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Mountaineering. (OCoLC)fst01028334
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Post-traumatic stress disorder. (OCoLC)fst01072762
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries.
(OCoLC)fst00837694
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Veterans. (OCoLC)fst01165710
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Iraq War (2003-2011) (OCoLC)fst01802311
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Afghan War (2001-) (OCoLC)fst01695175
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Himalaya Mountains. (OCoLC)fst01242048
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Brown, Michael.
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Hahn, Don.
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Bacon, Chris, 1977-
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Rizzo, Gary.
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Stone Circle Pictures.
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Serac Adventure Films.
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Virgil Films.
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| Standard No. |
829567083123 |
| Music No. |
670831 Virgil Films |
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