Oscar-Winning 'Everest: The Other Side' Documents Jim Morrison's Ski Descent and Layered Tragedy

National Geographic's 'Everest: The Other Side,' from Oscar-winning 'Free Solo' directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, premiered in North America at Telluride on September 5, 2026, after Venice. The film took nearly six years to make. It profiles climber Jim Morrison, first to ski down Everest's north side, whose partner Hilaree Nelson died on Nepal's Manaslu in 2022 — after Morrison lost his wife and two children in a plane crash. Theatrical release is set for October 30, 2026. (Deadline; The Playlist)