Savage Mountain
7.7
Kristin Harila stunned the climbing community in 2023 when she set out to become the fastest person to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks. Alongside her climbing partner, Tenjen Lama Sherpa, she achieved what many believed impossible, summiting all 14 in just 92 days and halving the record held by Nims Purja. But, what should have been her greatest triumph became a reckoning. During the final ascent, Harila was accused of stepping over a dying porter, triggering a global backlash and fierce debate about ambition, ethics and who controls the narrative. Drawing on never‑before‑seen footage from K2, Savage Mountain unpacks the story behind the controversy.
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Even Sigstad Director · Matias Myklebust Cinematographer Espen Saur Cinematographer
First release June 11, 2026 · Produced in Norway, United Kingdom · Languages English, Nepali, Norwegian
Production
Full Story Films
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Sky Documentaries
Production
Field Productions
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Norway · United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English · Nepali · Norwegian
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 11, 2026
Premiere · Sheffield DocFest
No release date listed for United States.
Poland
November 5, 2026 · Digital
Romania
November 5, 2026 · Digital · SkyShowtime
United Kingdom
August 11, 2026 · Digital · Sky Documentaries
August 11, 2026 · TV · Sky Documentaries
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