K2 West Face: The Legacy of Two Climbers

Name: K2 West Face: The Legacy of Two Climbers
Director: Moe Wada
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-05-09
Cast: Bill Sullivan, Hiraide Kazuya, Nakajima Kenro

NR 2026 · 89 min · Documentary

Two renowned Japanese alpinists, Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima died on K2 in July 2024 while attempting a new route on the fearful West Face. Why did they risk everything on Earth's second-highest peak? Why do we climb mountains? Their own footage reveals the courage and legacy behind the climb.

Directed by Moe Wada

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Bill Sullivan Narrator
Hiraide Kazuya
Nakajima Kenro

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