The Beckoning Silence (2007)

Based on the bestseller of the same name, summoning Silence follows one of the toughest challenges in the career of mountaineer Joe Simpson (Joe Simpson). Simpson, fresh from his horrific ordeal in the Peruvian Andes (as described in the Oscar-winning documentary Vanity of turbulence), tried to climb the steep north of Eiger, a mountain that has claimed more than 60 lives. In the face of growing anxiety and doubt, Simpson moved relentlessly on the most desolate terrain in the world. Beckoning silence is a strong proof of the endurance of the human spirit under extreme conditions.