Meru

Meru

7.4

Jan 25 2015

1h 29m

Adventure, Documentary

Meru is the electrifying story of three elite American climbers—Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk—bent on achieving the impossible.

Conrad Anker

Conrad Anker

Himself

Jimmy Chin

Jimmy Chin

Himself

Renan Öztürk

Renan Öztürk

Himself

Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer

Himself

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