A device that controls a powerful Russian-made satellite weapon is stolen by Russian terrorists, who try to escape by flying out but are shot down. The device is now on top of K2. The device is still active and where it will strike is indeterminable. The good guys have to get to the device and deactivate it. Only trouble, it's winter and it'll be difficult to climb K2. A few of the best mountain climbers in the world are recruited to take techs who can deactivate the device to the top of K2. However, before the climbing party leaves, a team member dies, and it might not be natural causes. The group who stole the device might have someone on the team. But they still go on.
Practical Effects
Jim Wynorski actually filmed on real snow, probably the budget peak.
Acting
Linden Ashby doing his best with dialogue that fights back.
Director
Jim Wynorski
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jim Wynorski is notorious for shooting movies in under two weeks; this was reportedly done in 12 days on a Canadian ski slope standing in for K2.
This arrived in the post-9/11 era where every villain was Russian again and satellite weapons felt more plausible than they should have.
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