Experience Gasherbrum II in the depths of a dark Himalayan winter, seen through the raw, honest lens of alpinist and photographer Cory Richards. Cold captures the interweaving of pain, doubt, and fear, then reveals a harrowing descent that magnifies the isolation and exposure of high-altitude climbing.

Why This Film Matters: Winter 8,000-metre climbing is among the most dangerous pursuits on Earth, and Cold refuses to romanticize it. By staying inside Richards's fear rather than above it, the film offers a rare, unvarnished look at what these mountains actually demand, and what they nearly take.