Movie Description
The Last First: Winter K2
(2026)Overview
The race to conquer mountaineering's last great trophy, K2 in winter, has claimed several lives. It has brought to light deep divisions within contemporary mountaineering: the pressure of commercialization, the damaging effects of social media, and latent tensions between marginalized climbers and those who have always profited from the sport's glory. The documentary filmmaker tells a complex, poignant, and moving story that deciphers the extreme mountaineering industry and the evolution of its culture. The story focuses on a 2021 expedition: Icelandic climbers John Snorri Sigurjónsson and Pakistani father-and-son duo Muhammad Ali and Sajid Sadpara set out to conquer K2 in winter. They quickly find themselves sharing this perilous ascent with influencers and their film crews, clients of commercial expeditions, and Nims, a renowned Nepalese mountaineer, and his team of Sherpas.
Featured Crew
- Director : Amir Bar-Lev
- Producer : John Battsek,Sean Richard,Sarah Thomson,Howard T. Owens,Ben Silverman
- Editor : Joe Carey
- Cast : John Snorri Sigurjónsson,Muhammad Ali Sadpara,Sajid Sadpara
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleThe Last First: Winter K2
Status Released
Release Information
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2026-01-22
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 38m
Homepagehttps://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6932fb94bd865113a560fd42
Production CompaniesVentureland,Propagate Content,West Buttermilk,Object Studios
Genres
- Documentary

























