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K2 Chasing Shadows
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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Cast
Benjamin Védrines
Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset
Léo Viret
Conrad Anker
Ali Durani
Erix Asdrubal
Reinhold Messner
Walter Bonatti
Benoît ChamouxDetails
- Director
- David Arnaud, Hugo Clouzeau
- Release date
- November 13, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Original language
- French
- Studios
- The North Face
