#17. K2 (1992)

Storyline: Taylor and Harold are good friends and avid climbers. While climbing one day, they meet a man who it seems might be attempting to climb K2, the world's second-highest peak. Always pushy, Taylor bugs the man for a spot on the team, claiming that he and Harold are good enough. They may be very good, but K2 is a very tough mountain.—Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

Plot Keywords: mountain climber, billionaire, thrill seeker, lawyer, scientist, friend, incredible ...

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#18. Vertical Limit (2000)

Storyline: A high-adrenaline tale of young climber Peter Garrett, who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world's second highest peak. Confronting both his own limitations and the awesome power of nature's uncontrollable elements, Peter risks his life to save his sister, Annie, and her summit team in a race against time. The team is trapped in an icy grave at 26,000 feet - a death zone above the vertical limit of endurance where the human body cannot survive for long. Every second counts as Peter enlists the help of a crew of fellow climbers, including eccentric, reclusive mountain man Montgomery Wick, to ascend the chilling might of the world's most feared peak to save her.

Plot Keywords: photographer, mountain climber, billionaire, outdoorsman, rescue worker, gutsy, passionate ...

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#19. The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013)

Storyline: The Dyatlov Pass follows a group of American students on a trek to investigate the true life mystery of nine Russian skiers who befell unexplained deaths while skiing in the Russian mountains in 1959. To this day, their deaths have been one of the most bizarre unsolved mysteries of the 20th century.

Plot Keywords: college student, hiker, murder victim, dead person, dark, brooding, tense ...

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#20. High Lane (2009)

Storyline: A group of friends on vacation decide to venture onto a trail high up in the mountains that has been closed for repairs. The climb proves more perilous than planned, especially as they soon realize that they are not alone. The adventure turns into a nightmare.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: mountain climber, girlfriend, boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, killer, chilling, dark ...

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#21. The Passage (1979)

Storyline: During the Nazi occupation of France, a group of French Resistance leaders is desperate to smuggle professor John Bergson (James Mason) and his family safely out of the country. As their options dwindle, they decide to hire a crusty Basque shepherd (Anthony Quinn) to guide the Bergsons across the treacherous, snowcapped Pyrenees. No sooner do they get started, however, than the Nazis catch wind of their plan and send the sadistic Capt. Von Berkow (Malcolm McDowell) to bring them back.

Plot Keywords: shepherd, scientist, wife, child, nazi, ss officer, tense ...

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