Meru on DVD.
In the high-stakes pursuit of big-wall climbing, the Shark's Fin on Mount
Meru may be the ultimate prize. Sitting 21,000 feet above the sacred Ganges
River in Northern India, the mountain's perversely stacked obstacles make it
both a nightmare and an irresistible calling for some of the world's toughest
climbers. In October 2008, renowned alpinists Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan
Ozturk arrived in India to tackle Meru. Their planned seven-day trip quickly
declined into a 20-day odyssey in sub-zero temperatures with quickly depleting
food rations. Despite making it to within 100 meters of the elusive summit,
their journey, like everyone before them, was not a successful one
Reviews
“A triumph of editing and narrative beyond "Are you kidding me?”
visuals, Meru is a climbing story with context; biographies are woven in
incrementally." – Globe and Mail
“Chin and Ozturk capture both the astonishing views from the top of the
world and soul-searching moments inside a cramped tent dangling from the side of
the mountain like a used tea bag.” – Toronto Star
“Meru can evoke a sense of claustrophobia (and other fears) in the
viewer. But just as often it gives rise to awe, wonder and amazement at what
man, when he puts his mind to it, is capable of.” –
Washington Post