Above All Else: The Everest Dream(1999)

Above All Else: The Everest Dream is a documentary following climbers Alan Hobson and Jamie Clarke on their third and final attempt to summit Mount Everest. After two failed expeditions over a decade—one stopping just 400 meters from the peak—the pair return to the world's highest mountain with renewed determination. The film weaves together the personal stakes of their quest with the raw challenge of the mountain itself. Hobson's measured approach balances Clarke's bold, freewheeling style, creating a dynamic partnership tested by altitude, weather, and exhaustion. Beyond the technical climbing, Above All Else explores what drives people to risk everything for Everest's summit, capturing both the mystique and the toll of pursuing an obsession that has defined their lives.