The Last First: The K2 in Winter, a documentary directed by Amir Bar-Lev, will arrive on Apple TV+ on October 2, 2026. The film revisits a 2021 expedition led by John Snorri Sigurjónsson, Ali Sadpara, and his son Sajid, as they pressed to reach the K2 summit in the heart of winter.
As the world’s second-highest peak, K2 is infamous for its brutally treacherous conditions. Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri and the Pakistani duo Ali and Sajid Sadpara set out to conquer it during a window when freezing temperatures, fierce winds, and volatile weather render every step perilous.
Their attempt unfolds as the mountain plays host to influential climbers and their film crews, clients on commercial expeditions, and a Nepali team determined not to remain in the shadows of Western mountaineers. Amir Bar-Lev uses the ascent to probe the dynamics of class, money, media attention, and how recognition is distributed in the world of mountaineering.
Presented at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary is produced by Propagate Content, Object Studios, and Ventureland. It will be available on Apple TV on October 2, 2026.
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