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What: “Everest”

Where: Now playing at the Edwards Imax Theater in Irvine and Ontario. Scheduled to open in October at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.

Ahead of you is the one of the greatest natural challenges of the world. Separating you from that challenge is a deep crevice in the ice--deep, dark, seemingly bottomless. You bridge the gap with an aluminum ladder, put your boot on the first rung and look down. The snow from your boot drops down and down and down. . . . And you hope and pray that’s the only thing that will fall down there.

This is one of the spectacular images in “Everest,” a film about four climbers trying to reach the top of the highest mountain. Incredible cinematography, combined with interesting camera angles, make this a must-see for adults and kids.

The climbers, two men and two women from different backgrounds and parts of the world, have a common goal: to reach the summit. The lead climber has reached the top before, but this time, he’s doing it on his honeymoon. The second climber is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his father, who made it to the top of Mt. Everest years before. The third aspires to become the first Spanish woman to reach the summit, and the fourth is a Japanese photojournalist who has come close twice, and hopes the third time is the charm.

Surprise storms, the dangers of altitude, avalanches and a tragic accident prompt the climbers to rethink their motives.

On this climb, you will be mesmerized by the majesty of Everest, and you will witness the frustrations the mountain causes. Details on the film and the climbers are available on the “Everest” Web page at https://www.everestfilm.com.