Survival adventure | US, Germany co-production (2002).

Years ago, Peter and his sister Annie faced a terrifying mountaineering accident: in a split-second decision, Peter cut their father's rope to save himself and his sister. Afterward, Peter withdrew from the climbing world, becoming a nature photographer, while Annie pursued their father's dream of conquering the world's highest peaks.

Now, she is trapped at 26,000 feet—a death zone beyond the limits of endurance. Every second counts as Peter and a team of climbers ascend the heights of K2, the world's second-highest peak, in a desperate rescue mission.