Pal Productions

In 1984 an American China-Everest Expedition returns to the wicked north face of the world's highest mountain. The climbing team includes Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler and John Roskelley, led by Lou Whittaker, the dean of American climbers. Journey with them through Tibet and up the perilous mountain and share their triumph when a single team member, Phil Ershler stands on top of the world.

Karakoram is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Steve Marts in 1976 and produced by 1975 American K2 Expedition. It features Lou Whittaker, Jim Whittaker, Galen Rowell, Jim Wickwire, Fred Dunham, Leif Patterson and others.

Everest North Wall is a documentary about expedition that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Laszlo Pal in 1982 and produced by Pal Productions. It features Lou Whittaker, Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler, Eric Simonson, Larry Nielson, George Dunn and others.

A life in the mountains is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mount Rainier. It was directed by Laszlo Pal in 2013 and produced by Pal Productions. It features Lou Whittaker, Chris Bonington, Edmund Hillary, Jim Wickwire, John Roskelley, Dick Bass and others.

Jim Whittaker leads USA-China-Russian team to the top of Everest during Cold War. This exhilarating documentary covers the record breaking expedition of the 1990 Mt. Everest International Peace Climb. The team includes climbers from China, the Soviet Union and the United States, led by Jim Whittaker, the first American to have reached the summit of the mountain in 1963. The film captures the high altitude experience, where ideals of world peace and cooperation overcome frigid conditions, medical emergencies, language barriers and cultural differences. This story celebrates these differences and the understanding people reach through striving for a common goal. Narrated by Robert Redford.