As you watch this documentary you start to feel less emotional about the whole thing. First of all, many climbers want to be left there because they don't want to risk other lives in recovering their body. Secondly, other climbers push bodies down ledges to give them peace and take them out of view of climbers, so that could have happened here, but no mention of that possibility even though it's common knowledge. It really makes you think about how many rich families are the ones climbing Everest and risking the lives of Sherpas and this family is no different. The wife and her pretend tears did it for me. Good grief. And then of course they don't find him, but get their Disney special and 3 mins of fame.

I'm still watching so pieces I can't comment on but so many of you sound heartless yourselves. Ok, so this guy and his people have the money to hunt for their son. Why should that matter to you? If it bothers you, don't watch. They did start looking for another brother of a family that doesn't have the money to do it themselves. How many of you complainers have lost a child? If so, do you have. Nice burial spot or cremation remains that you know where they are? I have my son's ashes here at my home, I don't have to have that loose end that I couldn't lay to rest. I feared that more than anything due to my son's lifestyle. It's sad to me.

Bit apprehensive after reading some of the reviews, but thought it was worth the watch. Some people need to calm down about the "priveledge" aspect - of course they couldn't afford to attempt this without financial/media backing, and at the end of the day the sherpas traverse mountains for a living - their whole career has inherent risk, they are paid to fulfill other people's wishes.

I think it conveys the risks of extreme mountaineering well, and shows the devastation that the loss of a loved one in such a circumstance can have on the family left behind.

Spencer does have a bit of a cold soulless exterior, which can be a tad hard to warm to. Good cinematography.