Film-maker David Breashears had already climbed Mount Everest three times when he decided to make a film, so that audiences could (1) ... his experiences. He (2) ... off on this nine-⁠week adventure the following spring, with his photographic equipment and with six climbers from around the world. Despite the fact that the conditions were hard and dangerous, with temperatures −40 °C, the climbers made good (3) ... Then, when they were just one thousand metres from their goal, there was a terrible storm. The team didn’t give up, however. They hid in a tent on the mountainside until it passed. Thirteen days later they (4) ... the top. “Climbing Everest is difficult enough but filming made it even harder. I’m really proud we did it in the end!” said David.