K2 Chasing Shadows (2025)
K2 Chasing Shadows (2025)
K2 Chasing Shadows chronicles Benjamin Védrines' record-breaking 2024 ascent of K2 (8,611m) in 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, without supplemental oxygen: a story that unfolds as much in the mind as on the mountain. In human exploration, each boundary pushed awakens a new thirst. Each feat paves the way for a deeper quest. It is this tension between extreme performance and inner aspiration that drives K2 Chasing Shadows. For Benjamin Védrines, it is a journey of humility, resilience, and a search for meaning amidst the raw beauty of the Pakistani Karakoram. The film exposes the physical demands of a formidable summit, while also exploring fear, loss, and the perilous nature of dreams that demand total commitment. Between unforeseen obstacles, forced retreats and new attempts, Védrines faces the most trying and exhilarating aspects of mountaineering, constantly questioning where true accomplishment lies.

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Cast

Benjamin Védrines Benjamin Védrines As: Self
Sébastien Montaz-Rosset Sébastien Montaz-Rosset As: Self
Léo Viret Léo Viret As: Self
Conrad Anker Conrad Anker As: Self
Ali Durani Ali Durani As: Self
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K2 Chasing Shadows chronicles Benjamin Védrines' record-breaking 2024 ascent of K2 (8,611m) in 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, without supplemental oxygen: a story that unfolds as much in the mind as on the mountain. In human exploration, each boundary pushed awakens a new thirst. Each feat paves the way for a deeper quest. It is this tension between extreme performance and inner aspiration that drives K2 Chasing Shadows. For Benjamin Védrines, it is a journey of humility, resilience, and a search for meaning amidst the raw beauty of the Pakistani Karakoram. The film exposes the physical demands of a formidable summit, while also exploring fear, loss, and the perilous nature of dreams that demand total commitment. Between unforeseen obstacles, forced retreats and new attempts, Védrines faces the most trying and exhilarating aspects of mountaineering, constantly questioning where true accomplishment lies.


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Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 13 November 2025

Country: US

Runtime: 67m

Company Credits

Company: The North Face

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Cast

Benjamin Védrines

Benjamin Védrines

Self

Sébastien Montaz-Rosset

Sébastien Montaz-Rosset

Self

Léo Viret

Léo Viret

Self

Conrad Anker

Conrad Anker

Self

Ali Durani

Ali Durani

Self

Erix Asdrubal

Erix Asdrubal

Self

Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner

Self (archive footage)

Walter Bonatti

Walter Bonatti

Self (archive footage)

Benoît Chamoux

Benoît Chamoux

Self (archive footage)

Ichiro Yoshizawa

Ichiro Yoshizawa

Self (archive footage)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Kaki Orr

Kaki Orr

Executive Producer

Francois Esmenjaud

Francois Esmenjaud

Executive Producer

Biz Young

Biz Young

Executive Producer

Edited By

Sebastien Baudemont

Sebastien Baudemont

Color Grading

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Arno Ledoux

Arno Ledoux

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Sébastien Montaz-Rosset

Sébastien Montaz-Rosset

Cinematography

Thibaut Marot

Thibaut Marot

Cinematography

Tristan Bres

Tristan Bres

Compositor

Benjamin Védrines

Benjamin Védrines

Cinematography

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