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The film, directed by robert markowitz and written by robert j. It attempts to recreate the disastrous events that took place during the mount everest climb on may 10, 1996. The tv movie made right after the actual events of everests deadly storm of 1996. The film covers the main events of krakauers experience and condenses characters to fit the needs of a 90 minute tv film.
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