Since Sir Edmund Hillary became the first Westerner to ascend Mount Everest (Chomolungma to the locals), others have followed with hopes of standing atop the world’s highest peak. In recent years, seasoned alpinists have gradually been replaced by pay-to-summit tourists. The Sherpa, indigenous people of the Himalayas, have served as guides and porters for years, doing the heavy work of helping these expeditions reach the top. But, as the profile of those who visit Everest shifts, they have been asked to do increasingly dangerous tasks. And, in the 2014 climbing season, disaster struck. With breathtaking cinematography, director Peedom deftly weaves high-altitude adventure with an equally high-stakes labor struggle. Amidst tragedy, the Sherpa push back against the overreaching Westerners. What results is a penetrating portrait of culture clash set against a vertiginous backdrop. (DW) Closing night screening presented by Columbia Daily Tribune.