THE QUEST: Nepal

'THE QUEST: Nepal' is like combining Werner Herzog with Anthony Bourdain and a bit of Bear Grylls on an extraordinary Quest to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain in the world, Everest, while unveiling the fascinating culture, history and nature of Nepal. Become enthralled by the captivating past and present of the mysterious South Asian city of Kathmandu, before embarking on a spectacular 9 day trek up the sacred Khumbu Valley to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp. The deep spirituality and serenity of the Sherpa people who call the Khumbu Valley home is evident everywhere, beautiful Buddhist shrines, hand-carved Mani stones and colorful Tibetan prayer flags are prominent centerpieces along the trek and throughout the region. Witness what life is really like at Everest Base Camp, and to climb + survive for 43 more grueling days at 17,500 feet / 5334 meters and above as we continue our epic Quest upward in order to try to reach the daunting 29,032 foot / 8849 meter Summit of Planet Earth. From experiencing Mt. Everest like never before to witnessing remarkable rarely seen stories from one of the most unique countries in the world, 'THE QUEST: Nepal' is truly a one-of-a-kind cinematic journey like no other, and one which embodies the incredible human spirit of adventure that lives inside us all. Written by Alex Harz