To Be First: The Quest for Yangmolong (2014)

To Be First: The Quest for Yangmolong: Directed by Tim Boelter. Among the last unclimbed peaks on earth there stands a little-known mountain in a remote region of China. TO BE FIRST: THE QUEST FOR YANGMOLONG follows a climbing expedition as they make three attempts over the span of three years to summit the 6060-meter Yangmolong Mountain. Threatened by local villagers, challenged by unpredictable weather and facing dangerous rock and ice falls, the expedition must decide whether to give up or remain committed to their quest. This raw and candid film captures the essence of climbing and the struggles associated with exploration.

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