14 x 8000: Aux sommets de l'impossible

"14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible" is a Documentary in which we watch Nirmal Purja, a Nepali mountaineer trying the impossible task of summit all the 14, 8,000-meter peaks in just seven months.

I liked this documentary very much because it was very interesting, it had a nice plot and the way we followed Nirmal Purja on his quest was very good. The direction which was made by Torquil Jones was also very good since he presented very well Nirmal Purja, his history and his life in general, something that made possible for us to better understand him as a person and even relate to him at some moments. In addition to this, Nirmal Purja was outstanding and what he tried to achieve was simply impossible, that's why he named it project possible. In conclusion, I have to say that "14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible" is an amazing documentary and I highly recommend everyone to watch it.

"14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible" (2021 release; 101 min.) is a documentary about a Nepal mountaineer's seemingly impossible attempt to summit the earth's 14 mountains that are higher than 8000 meters, all in a single season (April through October, 2019). "Don't be afraid to dream big", reflects Nirmal Purja, the man at issue. We then go back in time as we learn of Purja's modest upbringing and his eventual joining of the UK Special Forces. Along the way we are also introduced to Purja's family, non more so than his now-ailing mother, who looms over the family's history. At this point we are 10 min into the documentary.

Couple of comments: this is the latest documentary from Torquil Jones. Here he is given unfettered access to the large-than-life, almost dare-devilish, dream of Pruja to do what nobody has ever tried before. To put in perspective, talking head Jimmy Chin reminds us that an expedition to summit one of these mountains typically takes 2 months. Here Purja is going to summit the world's 14 highest mountains in just over 6 months... Just crazy, right? Along the way, we are treated to some out of this world footage about these mountains.

"14 Peaks" started streaming on Netflix a week or so ago. I caught it the other night, and I was amazed how quickly time flew by as I was watching this. If you have any interest in extreme sports, or in simply an awe-inspiring slice of life in general, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.

This was an amazing watch. Loved the thrill, the incredible shots, the inspiring story, all of it.

But some mountains did feel a bit rushed. Yeah, he climbed all three mountains in 4 days, but there must have been unique challenges in each one. I wish they'd spent more time on that.

I love films about people taking on great challenges, but this is something else! Gurka Nimsdai Purja and his team of four scale the 14 highest mountains over 8000m, and in just 7 months. Spectacular in every way, it's quite a ride, and though there isn't much time to dwell on the details of climbing the individual mountains so it all feels a bit rushed at times (14 mountains in 110 mins) the film still gives overviews which are illustrated well. You wonder what they'll top this achievement with!!

A Nepalese shows it to the world. Anyone who goes mountaineering themselves can certainly assess the enormous performance of the man a bit better than a layman. Nevertheless, it should be said that great things have been achieved here. And the film shows that too. Perhaps he cannot match the emotional strength of Jimmy Chin with his film Free Solo, but it has an important message in it: Sherpas are the real heroes of the mountains, without them many of the western mountaineers would not be able to climb all the 8,000-meter peaks. Nirmal Purja, a little hero.