The Tom Whittaker Story: One Step At A Time

http://bit.ly/twhitaker An Everest summit attempt is a high stakes gamble. Over the years, 160 people have died making the attempt; never to return from one of the harshest environments on earth. 1998 was no exception. Several experienced climbers lost their lives. Climbing Everest couldn't be a more difficult or dangerous human undertaking, for even the strongest, healthiest, and most-experienced mountaineers. Which is why 49 year-old amputee Tom Whittaker's record-breaking 1998 summit of Everest has been called "one of the year's most amazing and inspiring stories." The Tom Whittaker Story is a tale of remarkable resolve, tenacity and courage. Having failed twice before, 49 year-old amputee Tom Whittaker, missing his right foot and kneecap, sets out one more time for the "holy grail" of mountaineering. Award-winning producers Stephen Janson and M. D. Morgan take viewers on a fascinating and illuminating journey with Whittaker from beginning to end.

The film features exclusive footage shot throughout Whittaker's incredible and difficult pilgrimage to the highest place on earth. On the mountain, repeated failures and setbacks take their toll on the team. Longstanding friendships are on the verge of breaking apart. Whittaker's body twice betrays him. Finally, with time running out on his climbing permit, in the eleventh hour, Whittaker makes one final push for the summit. The expedition dramatically results in three major records inked in the tally books of Everest, and the human spirit's conquest of an enduring and monumental goal sculpted in ice, snow, and cold gray rock.

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Entertainment

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• Mt. Everest
• Everest
• Mountain
• Climb
• Rocks
• Adventure
• Extreme
• Amputee
• Mountaineer
• Summit
• Journey

[kukuruze7]

Wonderful!!!The courage, the spirit, the strenght...I amdire all those people who do it, who love doing it and who never give up.God bless you!

[1138thz]

What a magnificent contrast to the trend towards the commercialization of 8000m peaks where the un-qualified with deep pockets can hitch themselves to work horse guides and Sherpas of great skill and get a shot at a great summit. It is magnificent to see a man like T. Whitaker and his TEAM of true believers get their shot and for them the bonus is that Tom and company will enjoy the glow of true accomplishment that the less committed will never know! my hat is off!

[1138thz]

I admire the hell out of people that work through hardships and somehow still manage to catch their dreams. I'll never make it to Everest I'm just an over the hill 50+ year old rock climber that has decided in part because of this film to get off my dead ass and back as into the game as hard as possible. I just ordered two new 10.2mm ropes and enough 5mm Kevlar to restring every piece of gear I own.  Because of Tom Whittaker I'm finally re-motivated. Thanks Tom.