I feel that the writers took the characters and reduced them into stereotypes - Scott Fischer, the reckless daredevil Rob Hall, the calculating, stern guide Anatoli Boukreev, the non-caring, self-serving workhorse and, finally, the many clients, unexperienced and not prepared for such an undertaking. One cannot understand what goes into an expedition like the one portrayed in the movie, the many personalities and complex decisions occurring on such an expedition, and the emotions and needs of someone participating in such an expedition, by watching a 90 minute movie. After reading Jon Krakauer's book and MANY other reliable sources on the subject of the 1996 Everest tragedy, I was dismayed by what I saw in this film. As a serious climber and mountaineer, and as a professional guide, I am extremely concerned about the events of May 10,1996.
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