Everest: The Other Side
The new documentary about a historic expedition
The ultimate line on the ultimate mountain. Alpenglow is grateful to have been part of the team that helped Jim Morrison make the first ski descent of Everest’s direct North Face in the new film Everest: The Other Side. The film tells an important story, not just of adventure and athleticism, but of bravery and perseverance in the face of profound loss.
From Oscar-winning directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Everest: The Other Side is National Geographic’s new feature documentary about love, ambition and the pursuit of the impossible. It follows elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson’s pursuit of the shared dream to climb and ski Everest’s direct North Face, and Jim’s perseverance toward that goal after Hilaree’s tragic death in 2022.
The film premiered at the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals and opens in theaters and IMAX worldwide on October 30, 2026.
Supporting the Expedition
On October 15, 2025, Jim Morrison stood on the summit of Everest at 12:45 p.m. and then skied the Hornbein Couloir, becoming the first person to ski Everest’s North Face. Alpenglow Expeditions is proud to have played a part.
Alpenglow supported Jim’s expedition by organizing the trip’s fixing and outfitting in 2025. Lead guide Topo Mena and his climbing partners Roberto “Tico” Morales and Carla Perez led the fixing team up through the Hornbein Couloir. None of it would have been possible without Alpenglow’s Sherpa and support staff, whose strength and skill on the mountain helped make the expedition possible.
We’re grateful to have been part of the expedition, and proud to have worked alongside so many extraordinary people. It reflects what we care about most: helping people pursue meaningful objectives with care, competence and respect for the mountain.
The Journey to Everest
Inspired by the film Everest: The Other Side? Every Everest climb starts years earlier. Alpenglow’s five-stage Road to Everest is a path that guides climbers through key stages on that journey. Starting with the basics and steadily building toward 8,000m peaks and finally, Mount Everest, the Road to Everest builds up the skills and experience we require to take on the world’s tallest peak.
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