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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Nanga, la reina de las montañas
Sebastián Álvaro (1993)
Nanga, la reina de las montañas is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 1993 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Ramón Portilla, Antonio Trabado, José Mª González, Manuel Cardero, Pedro J. San Ramón, Pedro Miguel Sánchez and others.Nanga, la reina de las montañas
- 1993
- Spain
- 27 min
Nanga, la reina de las montañas is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 1993 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Ramón Portilla, Antonio Trabado, José Mª González, Manuel Cardero, Pedro J. San Ramón, Pedro Miguel Sánchez and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Los secretos de la luna
Sebastián Álvaro (1989)
Los secretos de la luna is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Broad Peak and Chogolisa. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 1989 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Sebastián Álvaro, Guillermo de la Torre, Antonio Perezgrueso, Juanjo San Sebastián, Ramón Portilla, José Carlos Tamayo and others.- 1989
- Spain
- 30 min
Los secretos de la luna is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Broad Peak and Chogolisa. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 1989 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Sebastián Álvaro, Guillermo de la Torre, Antonio Perezgrueso, Juanjo San Sebastián, Ramón Portilla, José Carlos Tamayo and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Nandakotto seifuku
Kota Takeshi (1938)
Record of the Japanese expedition to Nanda Kot (6861m) in Himalaya in 1936. The expedition was organized by the Mountaineering Club of the Rikkyo University and included Sakuta Takebushi, who had represented Japan at the Olympic Games. They were the first to climb the mountain and carried a camera to the summit. Six party members made it all the way to the top, using all-Japanese gear. The party, without previous himalayan experienced had been training in in the Japanese Alps in winter conditions.- 1938
- Japan
- 30 min
Record of the Japanese expedition to Nanda Kot (6861m) in Himalaya in 1936. The expedition was organized by the Mountaineering Club of the Rikkyo University and included Sakuta Takebushi, who had represented Japan at the Olympic Games. They were the first to climb the mountain and carried a camera to the summit. Six party members made it all the way to the top, using all-Japanese gear. The party, without previous himalayan experienced had been training in in the Japanese Alps in winter conditions.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Nanga Parbat
Frank Leberecht (1936)
Record of the 1934 german expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.- 1936
- Germany
- 91 min
Record of the 1934 german expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Deutsche Eisenbahner im Kampf um den Nanga Parbat
Johannes Fritze (1935)
Short version of 'Nanga Parbat' (1936), the record of the 1934 german expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.Deutsche Eisenbahner im Kampf um den Nanga Parbat
- 1935
- Germany
- 20 min
Short version of 'Nanga Parbat' (1936), the record of the 1934 german expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.Climbing locations