Meru

I think Chin has matured quite well as a filmmaker, and this was his first major document that received a lot of popularity. Meru deserves the praise, as the climb up the Shark Fin is no joke. You have to haul a lot of gear up there, and being caught in any kind of storm is usually a disaster, as is concisely showed here on the first ascent.The film does a good job of honoring the three main climbers and their past partners as well the tragedies in each of their lives. It's quite crazy that Renan went for it on the second ascent, but the life these guys live is for the climb.Yes, there is some ego involved, but the proceedings here are all very calm for the most part. Desperation is seen through breathing rates, the eyes, and the memories of their struggles. I found each of these guys fairly likeable, so I will have to disagree with some of those negative reviews. I don't think the film blew me away or anything, but it was incredibly solid and an easy watch all the way through for someone that mostly just hikes 14ers when I have time.Chin is a fellow native from MN! Conrad has a long history of climbing, and Renan brings in the resilience that they needed to get to the top together. The pitches on this thing are just busted in that kind of weather with all the weight they have. Portaledges are scary on this peak, that is for damn sure. And they use a lot of them. You really need trust all your climbing party here. In life and death. Conrad does some absolutely mean looking leads near the top of the Shark Fin, and it's good there were no major accidents on their first ascent or even the second.I think people looking for drama probably need to look elsewhere, though, I felt the drama here was in fine form. I mean, what more drama do you need? One guy almost died skiing, another has had multiple friends die, and the other guy is trying to make a coherent documentary about it all while having suffered a miraculous avalanche that he somehow came out of unscathed. All that and we aren't even talking about the peak Meru. Come on man.This is hardcore mountain climbing. And it has some extremely beautiful photography. That is enough for me.

One of the best documentary movie I have ever seen.

While far to old and out of shape to consider technical climbing, I recently watched 3 seasons of Everest and am hooked on the extreme sport. Meru is every bit as exciting and well produced as those 3 seasons. Thank you for sharing your life with me.

I decided to watch this film as a fan of Jimmy Chin's photojournalism and work for NatGeo. First film of his I watched was Free Solo, but this one (Meru) has been on my list for 5 years. I watched it just now because I decided to pick up my DSLR again and wanted some inspiration. I really should have watched it years ago when it first came out. The film is not only breathtaking in photographic / film shots but it is also a humbling story about man's sublime relationship with the mountains and a superb demonstration of the athleticism, intense study of nature, physical coordination, excellent physical and vocal communication, and tuned skills of survival of these three men on this peak. I highly recommend this documentary as a document of man and the sublime in nature and as a humbling reminder of how nature has dominion over mankind.

Wow x 1000

Saw this in Boulder when first released, then rented it again to watch while doing some indoor/stationary ski training for the upcoming 15/16 ski season. Many of the other reviews have acclaimed the excellent cinematography, the fabulous documentary nature of big wall and Himalayan climbing depicted, and the excellent story lines throughout this movie.So I'll focus on 2 things not mentioned so far:1. This film subtly captures the essence of why climbers climb. Climbing and Mountaineering can be very addictive. As a climber myself I've contemplated this often. My belief is that climbers climb because when they are climbing time stands still for them. When you are climbing there is no future, no past; there is only the present. This is much the same phenomenon people experience when meditating, doing yoga, or having a religious experience. You exist completely in the current moment. You are 100% present. Nothing else matters. Your existence is enlightened because absolutely nothing else occupies your mind in that moment. It is a beautiful feeling. People practice meditation for years to achieve this enlightenment, but serious climbing can transport you there in a hurry. I believe this is why serious climbers often live in their cars to pursue their craft - the mindfulness that climbing creates is irresistible. They feel so much more alive when they are climbing, which is why they are compelled to keep doing it. I believe this film helps the average person appreciate that in some way.2. This film captures like no other, the unique sense of humor of climbers - this is a window into how they think. I love and appreciate the dry, twisted sense of humor that all serious climbers possess. This film captures that perfectly. I've met, talked and even climbed Rainier and Grand Teton with a few well known world class climbers - and they all have that same indescribable sense of humor and ability to find something amusing even the most dire situations. This is impossible to describe, but watch the movie and observe the climbers wit (particularly Krakaur and Jimmy Chin) and you'll begin to see what I mean.In summary an excellent, thought provoking film.

このＤＶＤはリージョンコードが日本と違い視ることができません。後で調べてわかった事ですが日本語字幕も無いようです。調べずに買った人が悪いのか、注意説明も無く売る方が悪いのか…

リージョンが違い日本の通常のDVDプレイヤーでは、再生できません。そのことをもっとはっきり明記するべきだと思います。再生も英語のみで、日本語の吹き替え、字幕もありません。

やはり日本ではdvd再生出来ません。国別コードをよく調べる教訓になりました。残念。

日本では再生できないリージョン（パソコンの性能により回数限定で観られるが）でがっかりです。自分の不注意とはいえ、注意書きがあってもいいのではないでしょうか。

海外製ＤＶＤは日本製プレーヤーで見られませんでした。商品が悪いのではなく、私の情報不足でした。ブルーレイ版を買い直しました。海外へ行く人にプレゼントしようかと思います。