Private Project

Expedition Everest: Life is on the Rise

Even near the highest peak in the world, life manages to thrive. Follow a global team of scientists on the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition as they measure the biodiversity in Nepal’s Khumbu Valley and investigate how high alpine species are adapting to global climate change.

  • Vanessa Serrao
    Executive Producer
  • Sarah Joseph
    Senior Producer
  • Tyler Dinley
    Producer
  • Mark Fisher
    Director of Photography
  • Dirk Collins
    Cinematographer
  • Eric Daft
    Cinematographer
  • Brittany Mumma
    Cinematographer
  • Sam Sheline
    Associate Producers
  • Sydney Guthrie
    Associate Producers
  • Carmen Radke
    Production Manager
  • National Geographic Society Labs
    Cartography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Nepal
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED, Sony
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
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