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K2 Chasing Shadows (2025)

K2 Chasing Shadows (2025)

Documentary
Release Date: 2025, November 13
Directors: David Arnaud, Hugo Clouzeau
Countries: United States of America
Production: The North Face
Cast: Benjamin Védrines, Léo Viret, Conrad Anker, Ali Durani, Erix Asdrubal, Reinhold Messner, Walter Bonatti, Benoît Chamoux, Ichiro Yoshizawa

Overview:

K2 Chasing Shadows chronicles Benjamin Védrines' record-breaking 2024 ascent of K2 (8,611m) in 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, without supplemental oxygen: a story that unfolds as much in the mind as on the mountain. In human exploration, each boundary pushed awakens a new thirst. Each feat paves the way for a deeper quest. It is this tension between extreme performance and inner aspiration that drives K2 Chasing Shadows. For Benjamin Védrines, it is a journey of humility, resilience, and a search for meaning amidst the raw beauty of the Pakistani Karakoram. The film exposes the physical demands of a formidable summit, while also exploring fear, loss, and the perilous nature of dreams that demand total commitment. Between unforeseen obstacles, forced retreats and new attempts, Védrines faces the most trying and exhilarating aspects of mountaineering, constantly questioning where true accomplishment lies.

Keywords:

himalaya mountain range mountaineering alpinism french climbers alpinisme k2 summit karakorum pakistan summits benjamin védrines