HELIOS
Chimborazo, Ecuador
A Documentary Feature

Most expeditions end at the summit.
HELIOS begins there.

HELIOS
OVERVIEW

The world’s first cinematic expedition to the point on Earth closest to the Sun.

HELIOS is a premium large-format documentary for IMAX, giant-screen theaters, museums, science centers, and global streaming platforms.

This pioneering expedition offers a cinematic journey through time, human endurance, and a rapidly changing natural world, sharply highlighting what is at risk on our planet.

Volcanic landscape featured in HELIOS

THE STORY

HELIOS follows veteran explorer and skier José Luis Gómez as he prepares for a high-risk helicopter landing and ski descent on Chimborazo, Ecuador. At extreme altitude, with little margin for error, the expedition becomes more than a physical challenge.

It becomes a confrontation with time — the time changing the mountain, and the finite time in which a man can still attempt something of this magnitude.

For many, this may be the ultimate challenge. For Jose, it marks the beginning of a deeper exploration.

José Luis Gómez, writer, producer and expedition leader

AGAINST ALL ODDS, A MAN DEFIES TIME AND GRAVITY.

Jose Luis— Writer│Producer│Expedition Leader

Exploring climate change and human resilience
amid retreating tropical glaciers.

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Last updated: 26 October 2026

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