Tempting Fate (1997)
The second episode of the 2 part series 'Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom', explores the triumphant (and tragic) expeditions of the modern era and takes an in-depth view of the terrible events of 1996, the deadliest year in the history of Mount Everest. From George Mallory to the 1996 tragedy, the series explores the major personalities and expeditions covering an 80-year span. The first episode, titled 'The Quest', includes the incredible stories of the early climbers, including George Leigh Mallory and Sir Edmund Hillary's legendary summit climb, and much more.
- Released
- 1997-01-02
- Genres
- Documentary, Adventure
- Runtime
- 53 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Maria Zone
Cast
- Chris Bonington as Self
- Tom Hornbein as Self
- Todd Burleson as Self
- Eric Simonson as Self
- Robert Schoene as Self
- Laverne Woods as Self, Self (archive footage)
- Edmund Hillary as Self
- George H. W. Bush as Self
- Leslies Buckland as Self
- Peter Habeler as Self (archive footage)
- Reinhold Messner as Self
- Marty Hoey as Self