K2 Chasing Shadows

K2 Chasing Shadows

2025
1h 7m
10.0

10.0/10

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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.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
The North Face
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English French

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date November 13, 2025
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt40297700
Website Visit Site

Cast

Benjamin Védrines
Benjamin Védrines

Self

Sébastien Montaz-Rosset
Sébastien Montaz-Rosset

Self

Léo Viret
Léo Viret

Self

Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker

Self

Ali Durani
Ali Durani

Self

Erix Asdrubal
Erix Asdrubal

Self

Reinhold Messner
Reinhold Messner

Self (archive footage)

Walter Bonatti
Walter Bonatti

Self (archive footage)

Benoît Chamoux
Benoît Chamoux

Self (archive footage)

Ichiro Yoshizawa
Ichiro Yoshizawa

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

David Arnaud
Director
Hugo Clouzeau
Director
Kaki Orr
Executive Producer
Francois Esmenjaud
Executive Producer
Biz Young
Executive Producer