2020 Mammoth Lakes Film Festival

Mojave to Mammoth - Accidental Climber, w/ shorts Passing Through and Ravage + Q&A

Expired September 22, 2020 9:30 PM
Already unlocked? for access
Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: California.

Geo blocked all except CA.

Accidental Climber tells the story of Jim Geiger, a retired forest ranger and amateur mountaineer from Sacramento, CA who at 68 years old, attempts to become the oldest American and first great grandfather to summit Mt. Everest. The film follows Jim as he embarks on a journey to transform from a weekend hiker to attempting one of the most extreme and physically demanding feats known to man. Driven by a desire to prove that age is just a number, Jim pushes his body to the limits in a quest to summit the world's tallest mountain. What ensued however was the worst disaster in mountaineering history, leaving sixteen climbers dead in a tragic avalanche and forever changing Jim's life.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    67 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Steven Oritt
  • Producer
    Corey Bobker, John Nguyen, Erit Yellen
  • Cast
    Jim Geiger,
  • Cinematographer
    Steven Oritt
  • Editor
    Khalil Anderson Zeke Piestrup