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K2 Chasing Shadows

Documentary
10.0·2025·1h 7m

K2 Chasing Shadows chronicles Benjamin Védrines' record-breaking 2024 ascent of K2 (8,611m) in 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, without supplemen...

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Cast

Benjamin Védrines

Benjamin Védrines

Self

Sébastien Montaz-Rosset

Sébastien Montaz-Rosset

Self

Léo Viret

Léo Viret

Self

Conrad Anker

Conrad Anker

Self

Ali Durani

Ali Durani

Self

Erix Asdrubal

Erix Asdrubal

Self

Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner

Self (archive footage)

Walter Bonatti

Walter Bonatti

Self (archive footage)

DIRECTORS

David Arnaud, Hugo Clouzeau

OVERVIEW

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.