A CATASTROPHIC EARTHQUAKE TRIGGERS AVALANCHES ON EVEREST, RAPIDLY TURNING A FATHER-DAUGHTER’S ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME INTO A SUFFOCATING RACE FOR SURVIVAL; STRANDING DREAMS, TESTING WILLS AND FORGING UNBREAKABLE-BONDS FOREVER.
Synopsis
For Randall Ercanbrack, outdoor family adventures with his daughter Haley always allowed them an exciting way to escape the long days tending to the orchards on the family farm. Years later, Randall invites his now 29-year old daughter to tag along to the Himalayas while he climbs Island Peak, trekking to Everest Base Camp on the way. This trip should have been just another fond memory in the family scrapbook, but fate had other plans, steering them onto a cataclysmic course that reshapes their lives forever.
Haley, driven by her independent spirit, ventured away from the family farm to pursue a career in Arizona, eventually becoming a successful salon owner. Yet, her thirst for challenge led her to Everest's daunting heights, captivating her with its majestic allure. Meanwhile, Randall, captivated by Everest since his youth, embraced his daughter's ambition, joining her in what promised to be the ultimate family adventure.
With rigorous preparation spanning three years, the duo arrived in Kathmandu, entrusting their Everest ascent to seasoned mountaineer Garrett Madison. Despite Garrett's expertise, Randall couldn't shake his paternal instincts, feeling duty-bound to safeguard Haley. Conversely, Haley grappled with the role reversal, contemplating the risks of caring for her father in the perilous death zone.
As they commenced their ascent, nature unleashed its fury, triggering a catastrophic earthquake. Surrounded by avalanches and chaos, Randall succumbed to HAPE, a dire consequence of altitude sickness. With evacuation routes obliterated, their hopes hung on slim chances of rescue amidst overwhelmingly conditions.
For Haley, the expedition unfolded as a crucible of resilience, eclipsing the summit quest with a profound lesson in endurance and sacrifice. Beside her ailing father, she confronted her deepest fears, realizing the frailty of human ambition against nature's wrath.
Departing Everest with shattered dreams, Haley embarked on a journey of healing, embracing new aspirations while cherishing the memories of their shared ordeal. With time, she found solace in revisiting Everest Base Camp, where she once dreamt of conquest alongside her father, now understanding that some summits are conquered not by scaling peaks, but by weathering life's storms together.
"Bound To Everest" chronicles a father-daughter odyssey, transcending physical boundaries to uncover the indomitable spirit forged amidst adversity on the world's tallest peak.
RELEASE DATE - 2024
