Interesting thing to hear Julian's father at around the 12 minute mark (looking up and away to recall his memorized line / message) state…"to use as a metaphor, I fear [or feel] myself raising above that STORM, like an Everest…"
Everest noun
Ev·er·est | \ ˈev(ə)rəst, -vərst, -vəˌrest\
plural -s
Definition of Everest
: the highest point : climax, apex
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Everest