If you missed Everest:Beyond the Limit Season 3 (2009) you can watch all 5 episodes online for free http://tinyurl.com/yeyav9o
Update: it seems it is not available online in Europe.
The final two episodes of Everest: Beyond the Limit Season 3 were quite good; very different from the first three in a number of ways.
First, the camera work seemed much better; perhaps because many of the scenes were in full daylight. The editing was smooth and neither episode felt rushed when compared, especially, to the first episode.
Then, I think the story line was more even and took us into the team dynamics without any of the conflict. I appreciated hearing directly from so many of the climbers and their unfiltered honesty.
Finally, we held a Titter Chat (#EV09) with Astronaut and 2009 Everest summiter Scott Parasynksi who was featured in episode two. Discovery Blogger, Keith Cowing was also online to add color commentary. I think everyone enjoyed the opportunity to ask questions and make comments while watching the series.
Maybe because Russell Brice has two full series under his belt, he was key to making these episodes complete. His coaching of the climbers and careful monitoring brought us into the climb without the conflict and drama that was showcased in previous seasons.
My only comment is that once again, the Sherpas did not get enough air time. It is these guys who do all the hard work.
One telling scene was when Continue reading »
Tigress Productions filmed two teams on Everest this past spring and tonight, The Discovery Channel aired in the U.S. the first three episodes of the five part season.
For the first time they filmed on the Nepal, south, side of Everest since the Chinese made it too difficult to climb from the north in 2009. Also they followed two teams, Eric Simonson’s International Mountain Guides in addition to their regular; Russel Brice’s Himalayan Experience (Himex).
In a departure from their formula of interpersonal conflict, exaggerated drama and defiant climbers; this season focused almost exclusively on climbing.
In the previous two seasons, Himex climbers were followed as they met in base camp and spent several weeks acclimatizing through a series of climbs to ever higher camps. We got to know each climber individually and, of course, all the characters. This time, the producers choose to focus on a couple of climbers each hour with most of the footage above base camp. We really never got to know any of them. Continue reading »
Anyone interested in chatting real time during the Discovery Channel Everest: Beyond the Limit tonight; follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/alan_arnette and put #EV09 at the end of each post.
If you create a search with #EV09 it will make it easy to follow the chat.
Maybe we can get some of the climbers who were there to join us. Starts at 6:00 Mountain Time
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According to the production company, Tigress Productions, Season 3 will air on the Discovery Channel in the US on Sunday, 27th December and Wednesday, 30th December. The first three episodes are being shown on the 27th at 8, 9 & 10 pm EST followed by episodes 4 & 5 at 9 & 10 pm on the 30th.
Episode One covers early trips through the ice fall, David Tait’s summit with the rope fixing team and the ice fall avalanche that killed the Sherpa.
Episode Two concentrates on John Golden’s summit attempt with IMG
Episode Three covers the main IMG team summit on May continue reading
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