The Himalayas

Based on true events, renowned mountaineer Um Hong-Gil set out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber's body and faces the greatest challenge of his life. Following a grueling climb up Kanchenjunga, Hong-Gil and Mu-Taek become fast friends and partners in climb. Years later, Hong-Gil is a renowned lecturer and Mu-Taek takes up an assignment to go up Everest. When Hong-gil learns that Mu-Taek has gone missing, he decides to put together a rescue team to retrieve the body. Despite warnings, concerns over his injured leg and treacherous storms, Hong-Gil leads the expedition.