My God.... Beautifully told story. Forever changed...

The first scene in the movie took my heart out of my chest I had never seen a tent pitched on the side of a vertical rock face These guys are one in 100 million Courage and grit and toughness I’ve never seen before And just a note in 1983/84 i hitchhiked through Wyoming, Yellowstone , Gardner, and eventually Bozeman Then got a job at Big Sky and learned how to ski and play ice hockey Most beautiful area on earth Always praying for the climbers Thank you +^ Brian McOwen

This is climbing, story telling, and film making of the highest order—a supreme artistic accomplishment.

I can't believe it! They were right there! It's incredible to see how capable and resilient the human body is and how you can bounce back from an injury by exercising and physical therapy. Watching the movie you can't help but become somewhat attached to the people and there stories. It makes you kind of look back at your life and question things. The amazing feats that humans are capable of. I mean this movie is inspirational and motivational without a doubt. Very well put together documentary and it was done by one of the climbers themselves, Jimmy Chin. Very inspirational and motivational. Beautiful shots of the mountains and a gripping story. I loved it.

interesting to see these men put their lives on the line and the risks they take for something they enjoy doing

12/28/19 - gave it 4 stars

Although not as compelling or spectacular as the documentary Chin and Vasarhelyi would make next, the achievement here is still awe inspiring and anxiety inducing in equal measure.

Intensely beautiful and haunting. Making this climb is one thing, but filming it while doing so is insane. These are incredibly talented men, and I enjoyed this b film immensely.

for a documentary, this story was put together really well absolutely amazing camera work interviews were great a surprising amount of character development that you dont normally see in documentaries some of the music and sound effects seemed unnecessary to convey the emotions they were trying to provoke

An interesting documentary and not quite as predictable as I expected. It surprised me because it's more like two documentaries fused by a middle section that shows how life can go on after near miss. Ultimately, the goals that elude resolution never really leave us. The film is visually interesting and gives a sense of really being there, offering the rewards without having to do all the work.

Gripping, powerful and poignant! An incredibly human experience shared by these three audacious adventurers. Highly recommended!!

Seen it twice now, still awed beyond description. Confluence of the feat and the lives of the three climbers is unbelievable but then ... it's actually true. Still cannot figure out how Chin and Ozturk got some of the shots. Don't miss it.

What drives these men? "Because it's there" merely scratches the surface. "Meru" may not answer the question completely - likely nothing can - but it is a thrilling, harrowing attempt.

Think I would have enjoyed this a lot more when I was younger, but I didn't because I'm middle aged and grumpy now. I'm sorry but afluent middle class bell-ends making up adventures to go on isn't brave, even if it is impressive. As for Anker being some sort of modern day hero, his best mate died on a mountain so he started shagging his widow?! Wow what a great guy!

A celebration of a rock climbing feat.

These guys are absolutely crazy

A masterful visual portrayal of human resilience and drive for individual fulfillment.

Meru is a decent climbing film. This could be rated a 7/10 but there was nothing in it that particularly stood out for me. The characters' backstories were interesting, but Conrad Anker and Jimmy Chin are already legends in the climbing community. I wish there had been more about the climb itself and less about the seemingly embellished "drama" about Ozturk. I respect the climbers and the climb immensely, but this film simply was not that exciting.

gorgeous cinematography and well written narrative. Gives great Insight on climbing mountains

This is the story of the first successful hike up Meru Peak in the Himalayas, a brutal and treacherous ascent, and also the backstories of the three hikers, Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk. Chin also co-directed and was the main cinematographer, and captures some stunning shots. What's fascinating is the tragedy in these men's lives, and I don't mean the trio's first unsuccessful bid up Meru that ended just 100 meters short. Anker's mentor died on a climb, and later his best friend died in an avalanche that hit them both. Ozturk went off a cliff while shooting mountain skiers at Jackson Hole, fracturing his skull and nearly dying. Chin miraculously survived a monster avalanche in the same place four days later. All of these stories are shown in retrospectives, and are just as compelling as the final attempt up Meru's infamous 'Shark's Fin' route. The film captures the mentality of the hikers, why they're so driven, their mentorship of younger hikers, and the ultimate trust they must have in each other. It seems like a crazy thing to do, but they're quite intelligent about measuring risk, extremely skilled at climbing, and stoically persevere despite extreme cold and very difficult conditions. It really makes the documentary feel complete, and I have to say, seeing them up on that narrow ridge at the end is inspiring.