Via Bearzi portrays the simple essence of two-man alpine climbing. In 2002, Michael Bearzi began filming his attempt of a first ascent up a new route on Gyachung Kang. When he didn’t return from Tibet, friends Jeff Alzner and Brook Kirklin embarked upon what became a more-than-five-year project to complete his film. The result is an endearing tribute to pure mountaineering.
—Emily Long