Newsweek
"It’s a thoughtful meditation on life, death and everything in between, which is likely part of the reason it snagged the Sundance Documentaries Audience Award this year."
Men's Journal
"The film charts how each of the climbers overcame near death experiences to tackle the gnarliest Himalayan big wall climbing."
"The film charts how each of the climbers overcame near death experiences to tackle the gnarliest Himalayan big wall climbing."
Variety
"One of the best sports documentaries of its type in recent years, with the potential to break out beyond extreme-sports enthusiasts to a broader demo."
The Hollywood Reporter
"A high-tech, high-octane, high-fiving addition to the venerable 'Mountain Film' sub-genre, Meru is an engaging and cumulatively exhilarating debut."
Outside
"Jimmy Chin’s documentary on scaling the Shark’s Fin may be the best climbing movie of the year—only it’s not really about the climb."
Vulture
"This is more than a climbing movie; it’s a spiritual meditation about determination and brotherhood."
Vox Magazine
"Stunning imagery and triumphant stories intertwine to tell the story of climbing Mount Meru."
American Cinematographer
"The fact that Sundance viewers rallied behind this film, giving it the Audience Award in the U.S. Documentary Competition, proves it’s much more than a climbing doc."
Indie Wire
"An odds-defying wall climb gives way to a grand humanistic study."
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Meru Press Kit
High-Resolution Director Headshots, Press Notes PDF, High-Resolution Photos, Trailer MP4