Meru (2015)

Meru (2015) is a gripping documentary that follows three elite climbers — including Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker and Renan Ozturk — as they attempt to conquer the legendary "Shark’s Fin" on Meru Peak, one of the most technically demanding routes in the Himalaya. Told through a mix of candid interviews, intimate personal footage and jaw‑dropping climbing sequences, the film traces their earlier failed attempt, the emotional toll of setbacks and loss, and the obsessive drive that brings them back for another try. Watching Meru feels immersive and intense: you’ll experience the vertigo and danger of high‑stakes big wall climbing, the hush of alpine nights, and the claustrophobic strain of months on a sheer face. The cinematography delivers spectacular mountain vistas and close-up, heart‑pounding moments of exposure, while the personal storytelling reveals the friendships, doubts and sacrifices behind the summit push. The result is both an adrenaline rush and a moving meditation on obsession, resilience and what people are willing to risk for a dream. Ideal for fans of adventure, mountaineering and character‑driven documentaries.

Actors: Conrad Anker, Grace Chin, Jimmy Chin

Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Runtime: 90 min

Genres: Documentary, Sport

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