The Cruel Way Movie - Everest 1984

In 1984, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the socialist revolution, the first Bulgarian expedition to the highest peak on the planet – Chomolungma, known as Everest – was organized. Eighteen climbers prepared to assault the summit via the West Ridge, the deadliest route, known as "The Cruel Way." Hristo Prodanov, Ivan Valchev, Metodi Savov, Nikolay Petkov, and Kiril Doskov were the first to dare to attempt what was tantamount to madness, attacking Everest via the integral route (entirely along the ridge) of the West Ridge, untraversed by anyone before or since.
"The Cruel Way" documentary tells the story of the Bulgarian expedition to Everest in 1984. The uncensored truth. 40 years later.