Mountain of Ice (2003)

An expedition to the top of Antarctica's highest peak, Vinson Massif, becomes a high-altitude adventure for Jon Krakauer, author of *Into Thin Air*, mountaineer Conrad Anker, and their team of climbers, scientists, and filmmakers. The team undertakes a pioneering climb of the unclimbed east face, aiming to summit Vinson, determine its precise height, and collect snow measurements for weather pattern research. Their experiences are juxtaposed with the 1911 race to the South Pole undertaken by Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen and British explorer Robert Falcon Scott. Krakauer's narration takes audiences to the Antarctic continent as the team pursues this extreme mission.