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High Ground is a american film of genre Documentary released in USA on 2 november 2012

High Ground (2012)

High Ground
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Released in USA 2 november 2012
Length 1h32
OriginUSA
Rating59% 2.956172.956172.956172.956172.95617

High Ground is a 2012 documentary film about eleven veterans who set off to climb one of the tallest peaks in the Himalaya to heal the physical and emotional wounds of war. The expedition is led by blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind man to summit Mount Everest, and a team of experienced Everest summiters who guide this team of wounded veterans on an astounding journey of body and mind.

After an initial premiere at the Boulder International Film Festival Boulder, Colorado, the film was selected for participation in the Newport Beach Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival,and the Seattle International Film Festival. Domestic release is planned for August 2012; DVD release is planned for Veteran's Day 2012.
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