Jake Gyllenhaal Takes On The Mountain In ‘Everest’ Trailer

The climb to the highest peak in the world can be a deadly one!

“You, my friends, are following in the very footsteps of history, something beyond the power of words to describe,” Jason Clarke’s character says in the new trailer for “Everest.”

“Human beings simply aren’t built to function at the cruising altitude of a 747. Our bodies will be literally dying. Everest is another beast altogether,” he continues.

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The movie follows the story of a group of real-life mountain climbers from 1996 that ended in tragedy after they reach the summit and see an approaching deadly storm.

In addition to Jason, the actors playing the climbers include Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Sam Worthington and Michael Kenny.

The film, which debuts on September 18, also stars Keira Knightley, Robin Wright and Emily Watson.

— Jesse Spero