15. Cliffhanger

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  • R

• Sylvester Stallone
• John Lithgow

A mountain ranger, who's tasked with rescuing a group of survivors from a plane crash, finds himself embroiled in a botched heist of a U.S. Treasury plane through the Rocky Mountains.

13. K2

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  • R

• Matt Craven
• Michael Biehn

When two friends manage to secure a spot on a team that is set to climb K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, they soon come to realize that their anticipated adventure is rife with danger and...Read more challenges, putting their ability to make it amid harsh conditions into question.

12. The Wildest Dream

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  • PG

• Conrad Anker
• Susan Robertson

The astonishing story of two mountaineers, Conrad Anker and Lou Houldin, who go out on a journey to recreate the journey of George Mallory, who tried to climb Mount Everest decades ago.

11. A Walk in the Woods

• Katie Groshong
• R. Keith Harris

A travel writer, Bill, marks his homecoming to the US by a decision to hike the Appalachian Trail. Joining him on his trip is an old friend who shatters the peace and quiet Bill hoped the journey...Read more could provide.

10. Beyond the Edge

• Chad Moffitt
• Sonam Sherpa

Through presenting a number of interviews and film footage, the film provides an in-depth look at the 1953 ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.

9. Everest

• Liam Neeson
• Lhakpa Dorji

A documentary that follows the dangerous trek that a group of climbers took to reach the top of Mount Everest, shedding light on the dangers they faced and the traumatic experiences they went through...Read more when confronted with how Everest can become an icy grave for those hoping to conquer it.

8. The Seventh Summit

This documentary chronicles the journey of a group of seven Middle Eastern mountaineers who decided to undertake the Seven Summits Challenge in 2009, a challenge in which less than 350 people have...Read more succeeded so far.

7. Togo

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  • PG

• Willem Dafoe
• Julianne Nicholson

The amazing true story of the sled dog Togo led by Leonhard Seppala and his dog sled team who defied all odds in the 1925 serum run to Nome across Alaska.

6. Seven Years in Tibet

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  • PG-13

• Brad Pitt
• David Thewlis

As WWII breaks out, Austrian climber Heinrich Harrer is arrested and imprisoned in British India. His escape leads him to the holy city of Lhasa where he resides for many years, eventually befriending...Read more the Dalai Lama as he becomes the latter's tutor.

5. Wild

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  • R

• Reese Witherspoon
• Mo McRae

With her life in shambles, Cheryl seeks a way out of her downward spiral by going on a solo hike on a journey of self-discovery and reevaluation of priorities.