Two-time Olympic champion, seven-time world champion, overall World Cup winner – Laura Dahlmeier is one of the most successful German biathletes and sportswomen of all time. But at an unusually early age, at just 25, she turned her back on winter sports and devoted herself to mountaineering. A film crew accompanied the exceptional athlete from Garmisch-Partenkirchen for three and a half weeks on her expedition to the spectacular Ama Dablam in Nepal. In addition to incredible drone footage of the mountain landscape, the documentary also features private moments during the ascent of the "Matterhorn of the Himalayas." The biathlon legend talks about her life as a mountain guide and alpinist after her sporting career, without concealing the dangers involved. Conversations with parents and friends reveal the character and motivation of the 31-year-old, making it clear why this exceptionally talented woman turned her back on the biathlon circuit at such a young age.
Cinematography
Drone shots of Ama Dablam that'll ruin your posture with awe.
Production
Intimate access without invasive sensationalism — rare for athlete docs.
Director
Anabel Münstermann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ama Dablam's summit success rate hovers around 50% — Dahlmeier's choice to attempt it as a relatively new alpinist, not an elite athlete dabbling, reframes 'retirement' as deliberate skill acquisition.
Dahlmeier's 2019 retirement broke German sports media; this documentary's quiet 2024 release suggests her story was too psychologically complex for peak Olympic coverage cycles.
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