Montana’s Conrad Anker hopes, waits for "Meru" Oscar nomination

Conrad Anker sees the positive publicity surrounding the film as "soft diplomacy" for Bozeman and the climbing community.

Bozeman’s legendary alpinist Conrad Anker will learn Thursday morning if the documentary film "Meru" is nominated for an Academy Award.

The cinematic inspiration, which has already advanced once in the Oscar process, chronicles Anker’s attempt to summit India’s 21,850-foot Mount Meru with Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk.

"The Academy (of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) is all something new to me," Anker said Monday during an interview at his Bozeman home. "This is the only time I’ve ever gotten close to it and the only time I ever will. If it comes through it’s going to be a good thing."

By Troy Carter Chronicle Staff Writer

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