Beyond The Summit - 2022 - 6/10
AKA - La Cima

Mountaineering porn.
Height of off-season, Mateo begins his ascent of Annapurna.
Barely a day in, he makes a mistake and winds up rescued.
Instead of sending him to a clinic, Ione watches him eat her food, take her dog, boast about his ambitions.
Finally, he tackles the ice face again. This time, middle of the night.
Gorgeous scenery undercut by Mateo’s complete lack of intelligence.
He is rash, foolish, obstinate, incapable of planning.
Oxygen? Who needs oxygen at 22,000 feet. God will help me.
Narrative is third rate, aimed at pre-teens (no disrespect to this age group).