Everest: The First Ascent

Nominated in the Venice Immersive category at the Venice Film Festival Everest: The First Ascent is a cutting-edge cinematic VR experience that puts you inside the 1953 expedition: free-roaming from Base Camp to the 8,849 m summit. No climbing experience needed.

Journey from Kathmandu to the summit alongside Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas who made the expedition possible, and experience one of the greatest human adventures of the 20th century.

Highlights
🥽 Relive the historic first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953, in a groundbreaking VR experience that brings the expedition to life
🏔 Journey from Kathmandu to the summit, following in the footsteps of Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas
🙏 Discover the people, culture, and traditions of the Sherpa communities who made this legendary expedition possible
❄ Feel the extreme cold, altitude, and lack of oxygen as you climb through glaciers and towering icefalls
❤ Experience the fear, determination, and solidarity that drove the team to the summit and made history

Who is it for?

Ages 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets:

Adult (18+): $36

Child (8-17): $28

+fees and taxes

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

Date & Time:

November 10 to December 31, 2026

– Sunday-Wednesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
– Thursday-Saturday: 10 AM – 9 PM

Venue:

Pocket Planet Canada at The Tenor,

10 Dundas St E, Toronto, M7A 0B2

Paid Parking

Public Transit Accessible


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