The Wildest Dream (1:33) 2009

In 1924, George Mallory's wildest dream was to be the first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. Mallory is best know for his three word reply "it is there"  when asked why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest. Mallory and his climbing partner were last seen and photographed 800 feet from the summit. The clouds rolled in and they disappeared never seen again nor were their bodies recovered. Then after 75 years, famous climber Conrad Aiker discovered Mallory's frozen remains. His clothes and supplies were intact, the only missing item was his picture of his beloved wife, Ruth. He had promised to leave her picture on the summit. Eight years later, Aiker recreates Mallory's climb, replicating the clothing and equipment of that time. Aiker's goal was to determine whether Mallory would have been able to make it to the summit. This is a very good documentary. Original footage and photographs are used, a voice over quotes from Mallory's writings and letters. The scenes with Mallory are interchanged with scenes of Aiker's ascent. Aiker also spends time comparing his experience with that of Mallory. The scenery from The Wildest Dream is obviously breathtaking. This is a well done documentary for anyone interested in mountain climbing, exploration and history.