In 1965, Robert Kennedy was the first man to summit Mount Kennedy in the Yukon Territory, named in honor of his late brother. Leading that expedition was Jim Whitaker, the first American to summit Everest and original fulltime employee of REI. 50 years later, Jim’s sons Bob and Leif, along with Christopher Kennedy, decide to climb the mountain again in honor of their fathers’ joint accomplishment and unique friendship. Seattle-based filmmaker Eric Becker’s touching documentary combines archival footage—including several Kennedy home movies—with interviews from Jim himself and those who them best as we follow three sons and the journey literally in their fathers’ footsteps. Eddie Vedder, a personal friend of Bob’s, writes original music for film that tailor shots of the expansive mountain ranges together in this wholesome story.

Robert F. Kennedy
as Self

Jim Whittaker
as Self

Bob Whittaker
as Self

Leif Whittaker
as Self

Chris Kennedy
as Self

Malcolm Taylor
as Self

Eddie Vedder
as Self

Dave Hahn
as Self

Bruce Pavitt
as Self

Matt Lukin
as Self