Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.
Chris O'Donnell
as Peter Garrett
Robin Tunney
as Annie Garrett
Bill Paxton
as Elliot Vaughn
Scott Glenn
as Montgomery Wick
Izabella Scorupco
as Monique Aubertine
Nicholas Lea
as Tom McLaren
Temuera Morrison
as Major Rasul
Alexander Siddig
as Kareem Nazir
Stuart Wilson
as Royce Garrett
Augie Davis
as Aziz
Roshan Seth
as Colonel Amir Salim
Alejandro Valdés-Rochin
as Sergeant Asim