The bigger the life, the greater the risk
When world renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family's intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay him to rest.
Directed byMax Lowe
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- December 3, 2021
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Featuring
Cast & crew
Alex Lowe
Self (archive footage)
Max Lowe
Self
Sam Lowe
Self
Isaac Lowe
Self
Jennifer Lowe
Self
Conrad Anker
Self
Jimmy Chin
Self
- Directed by
- Max Lowe
- Produced by
- Jonathan ChinnChris Murphy
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