The North Face's 'Trango' Film Premieres on VOD and PBS

Award-winning documentary about first ski descent of Great Trango Towers to be widely released.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 8:07pm

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The North Face's acclaimed documentary film 'Trango' will premiere on VOD on February 13 and then air on PBS in select markets in Spring 2026. The film follows renowned alpinists Jim Morrison and Christina 'Lusti' Lustenberger as they attempt the first-ever ski descent of the formidable Great Trango Towers in Pakistan. After a successful 20-city U.S. theatrical run, the film will now be available to a wider audience.

Why it matters

The Trango Towers in the Karakoram Range of Pakistan are among the most extreme and challenging terrain on the planet, making the successful summit and ski descent by Morrison, Lustenberger, and their team a remarkable feat of alpinism. The film's broader release on VOD and PBS will bring this incredible story of perseverance, risk, and human achievement to a much larger audience.

The details

Trango follows Morrison, Lustenberger, and their team as they prepare for and execute the first-ever ski descent of the 20,000-foot West Face of the Great Trango Tower. The film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Leo Hoorn, documents the physical and mental challenges the team faces at such extreme altitudes, as well as the trust, resilience, and partnership required to survive. After summiting Trango, Morrison went on to become the first person to summit and ski down the Hornbein Couloir on Mount Everest, honoring his former partner Hilaree Nelson.

  • Trango had its media premiere at Sundance 2025.
  • The film completed a 20-city U.S. theatrical run, including a VIP screening in Denver on February 5, 2026.
  • Trango will premiere on VOD on February 13, 2026.
  • The film will air on PBS in select markets in Spring 2026.
  • On May 9, 2024, Morrison, Lustenberger and their team were the first to successfully climb and ski down the 20,000-foot West Face of Great Trango Tower.

The players

Jim Morrison

A renowned alpinist who, along with his partner Christina Lustenberger, was the first to successfully climb and ski down the 20,000-foot West Face of the Great Trango Tower in Pakistan. Morrison later became the first person to summit and ski down the Hornbein Couloir on Mount Everest.

Christina 'Lusti' Lustenberger

A superstar alpinist who, along with Jim Morrison, was part of the team that accomplished the first-ever ski descent of the Great Trango Towers in Pakistan.

Leo Hoorn

The award-winning director of the documentary film 'Trango'.

Kaki Orr

The producer of the 'Trango' documentary film.

The North Face

The outdoor apparel and equipment company that presented the 'Trango' documentary film.

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What they’re saying

“The day itself was nothing short of incredible. The captivating position that seized our imagination lived up to everything we had dreamed of. A moment in life that surpasses expectations is rare, and a luxury earned.”

— Christina 'Lusti' Lustenberger

“Trango represents a long arc of effort. The summit and the skiing are just minutes in a story built on years of preparation and exploration. We shared a vision of existing in that granite cathedral on skis, and persistence is what kept bringing us back to try to leave our tracks on that wild line.”

— Jim Morrison

“A year after its premiere, more than 20 festivals and 50 theatrical screenings, we're honored to finally release this film to the world. Trango is more than an adventure. it's a journey to the edge of what it means to commit, to risk, and to feel deeply.”

— Kaki Orr, Producer

What’s next

The 'Trango' documentary film will be screened throughout the UK in 25 markets as part of the Kendal Mountain Tour 2026.

The takeaway

The successful first ski descent of the Great Trango Towers by the team of elite alpinists featured in 'Trango' represents an incredible achievement in the world of high-altitude mountaineering. The film's broader release will inspire audiences and showcase the remarkable human determination and resilience required to conquer such extreme terrain.