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The Last First: Winter K2

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Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that takes an unflinching look at the industry of extreme mountain climbing and its changing culture. Focusing on a 2021 expedition, this documentary follows Icelander John Snorri Sigurjónsson and the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, a party of mountaineers who set out to be the first to summit K2 in the winter, when the mountain’s conditions are the cruelest. The men soon find themselves sharing the treacherous ascent with influencer climbers and their film crews, commercial expedition clients, and a Nepalese team no longer content to help Westerners achieve mountaineering glory. “The Last First: Winter K2” takes us to the icy heights and unpredictable weather of K2 and reveals a surprising and layered story — one of strategy and determination, class and caste, money and power — all under life-and-death circumstances.
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Cast & Crew

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Amir Bar-Lev

Director

Nirmal Purja

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Muhammad Ali Sadpara

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Sajid Sadpara

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John Battsek

Producer

Sean Richard

Producer

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Jacob Oller AV Club 2 days ago
B
The faction-shattered drama between exploited tourists, reckless experts, proud pros, and the unforgiving mountain is as brutal and clear as ice. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Feb 4, 2026
3.5/4
An eye-opening but heartbreaking film. Go to Full Review Peyton Robinson RogerEbert.com Feb 2, 2026
Not only an adventure tale, it also surveys pride and tragedy and questions the role of accountability, constructing a film as damning as it is exhilarating. Go to Full Review Alistair Harkness Scotsman 1 day ago
Suffice to say the film becomes a disaster movie, but one that not only raises intriguing points about the way western climbers’ stories are prioritised...but also subtly examines the role social media now plays in driving people to ignore risks... Go to Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming 1 day ago
4/5
The Last First is unlike most mountaineering films. It focuses less on the sheer spectacle and provides a grounded and multilayered exploration of those who were there alongside the events that led to the loss of five lives. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 1 day ago
An emotionally devastating and provocative documentary. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that takes an unflinching look at the industry of extreme mountain climbing and its changing culture. Focusing on a 2021 expedition, this documentary follows Icelander John Snorri Sigurjónsson and the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, a party of mountaineers who set out to be the first to summit K2 in the winter, when the mountain’s conditions are the cruelest. The men soon find themselves sharing the treacherous ascent with influencer climbers and their film crews, commercial expedition clients, and a Nepalese team no longer content to help Westerners achieve mountaineering glory. “The Last First: Winter K2” takes us to the icy heights and unpredictable weather of K2 and reveals a surprising and layered story — one of strategy and determination, class and caste, money and power — all under life-and-death circumstances.
Director
Amir Bar-Lev
Producer
John Battsek, Sean Richard, Sarah Thomson, Howard T. Owens, Ben Silverman
Distributor
Apple Original Films
Production Co
Propagate, Ventureland, Object
Genre
Documentary, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 2, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 2, 2026
Runtime
1h 38m
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