Accidental Climber (2019)

Documentary

Jim Geiger, a retired forest ranger and amateur mountaineer, attempts to become the oldest American and first great grandfather to summit Mt. Everest, aged 68. His transformation from a weekend hiker to attempting one of the most extreme and physically demanding feats known to man is driven by a desire to prove that age is just a number. What ensued, however, forever changed Jim's life.

Release Date: July 27, 2019
Runtime: 1h 2m
Rating: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Steven Oritt

Cast: Jim Geiger

Production: James Lucy Productions

extreme sports natural disaster mountaineering mount everest

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Accidental Climber

Accidental Climber

Accidental Climber

62 min

Jim Geiger, a retired forest ranger and amateur mountaineer, attempts to become the oldest American and first great grandfather to summit Mt. Everest, aged 68. His transformation from a weekend hiker to attempting one of the most extreme and physically demanding feats known to man is driven by a desire to prove that age is just a number. What ensued, however, forever changed Jim's life.

62 min

Jim Geiger, a retired forest ranger and amateur mountaineer, attempts to become the oldest American and first great grandfather to summit Mt. Everest, aged 68. His transformation from a weekend hiker to attempting one of the most extreme and physically demanding feats known to man is driven by a desire to prove that age is just a number. What ensued, however, forever changed Jim's life.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date7/27/2019

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James Lucy Productions

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What is Accidental Climber about?▾

Jim Geiger, a retired forest ranger and amateur mountaineer, attempts to become the oldest American and first great grandfather to summit Mt. Everest, aged 68. His transformation from a weekend hiker …

How long is Accidental Climber?▾

1h 2m

When was Accidental Climber released?▾

July 27, 2019

Who directed Accidental Climber?▾

Steven Oritt

Who stars in Accidental Climber?▾

Jim Geiger

What genre is Accidental Climber?▾

Documentary

Is Accidental Climber available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads