Highlights

EVEREST: THE FIRST ASCENT

Swiss Premiere

Jean Dellac, Benjamin Auriche

France

2026, 40'

Genre

DOCUMENTARY

Recommended Age

All ages

VO. French, English

With

Thomas Espinera

In 1953, Hillary and Norgay reached the summit of Everest. Relive this team expedition from the valleys of Nepal to the roof of the world in a virtual reality adventure inspired by real events.

For 8 participants simultaneously.

In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest for the first time. But behind this exploit lies a collective expedition: more than 400 people and twenty tons of equipment transported 280 kilometers across the Himalayas. Everest: The First Ascent invites us to join this adventure, from the valleys of Nepal to the dizzying heights of the roof of the world. Directed by Jean Dellac and Benjamin Auriche, this free-roaming virtual reality experience recreates the ascent based on real events and places the Sherpas, porters, and expedition members at the heart of this human adventure.

Mathieu Gayet

Creation

Jean Dellac, Benjamin Auriche

Key collaborators

Elora Meunier (Art Director), Thomas Hertrich (Lead Developer), Leonard Allain-Launay (Lead Developer), Sofiane Tihdaini (Design), Galilée Mason (Design)

Screenplay

Pierre-Edouard Nobels

Editing

Pierre Didier

Music

Blanktone

Sound

Blanktone, Native Primes

Production

Small Creative, Eclipso-Entertainment

With

Thomas Espinera