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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Return to Kanjiroba
John Tyson (1969)
Record of John Tyson's third expedition to Kanjiroba, which he led in 1969. The team explored the northern side of the Kanjiroba Himal, but had to abandon attempts on the north-west and north-east ridges as too dangerous. The expedition came close to disaster when, climbing a smooth rocky rib above a lateral moraine, they looked up to see a huge avalanche thundering towards a gully beside them. In 1998 at 70 years old, John Tyson returned to the mountain for the last time. The story of this return is shown in the documentary 'Journey to Kanjiroba'.- 1969
- UK
Record of John Tyson's third expedition to Kanjiroba, which he led in 1969. The team explored the northern side of the Kanjiroba Himal, but had to abandon attempts on the north-west and north-east ridges as too dangerous. The expedition came close to disaster when, climbing a smooth rocky rib above a lateral moraine, they looked up to see a huge avalanche thundering towards a gully beside them. In 1998 at 70 years old, John Tyson returned to the mountain for the last time. The story of this return is shown in the documentary 'Journey to Kanjiroba'.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Journey To Kanjiroba
John Bonham Carter (2001)
A group of peaks in the north-western part of Nepal, called the Kanjiroba Himal, has been John Tyson's obsession for over 40 years. A modest schoolmaster, by profession, he returned to the Himalayas, again and again. His quest was to venture where no one had dared to explore in order to map uncharted territory. The risk of such exploits can be great, even leading to the ultimate price. However, between 1961 and 1969 John faced these risks in three different expeditions to this remote region. In 1998 at 70 years old, he returned to the Kanjiroba Himal, for the last time.- 2001
- UK
- 52 min
A group of peaks in the north-western part of Nepal, called the Kanjiroba Himal, has been John Tyson's obsession for over 40 years. A modest schoolmaster, by profession, he returned to the Himalayas, again and again. His quest was to venture where no one had dared to explore in order to map uncharted territory. The risk of such exploits can be great, even leading to the ultimate price. However, between 1961 and 1969 John faced these risks in three different expeditions to this remote region. In 1998 at 70 years old, he returned to the Kanjiroba Himal, for the last time.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Everest - The South West Face
Neil Armstrong (2017)
In the face of overwhelming odds, dwindling oxygen supplies, freezing Jet Stream winds, avalanche, frostbite, widespread public negativity and the press reporting that failure was almost inevitable - A British team succeeded - Where all others had failed. On the 24th September 1975 at 6pm, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston stood at 29,095 ft on the world's highest mountain. They were the very first Britons to do so - And it was many days before the world even knew. This is a story of great leadership, teamwork, bravery, determination, sacrifice, tragedy, emotional journeys and a remarkable outcome.- 2017
- UK
- 60 min
In the face of overwhelming odds, dwindling oxygen supplies, freezing Jet Stream winds, avalanche, frostbite, widespread public negativity and the press reporting that failure was almost inevitable - A British team succeeded - Where all others had failed. On the 24th September 1975 at 6pm, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston stood at 29,095 ft on the world's highest mountain. They were the very first Britons to do so - And it was many days before the world even knew. This is a story of great leadership, teamwork, bravery, determination, sacrifice, tragedy, emotional journeys and a remarkable outcome.Climbing locations
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Bonington - Mountaineer
Keith Partridge (2017)
The film retraces the life of one of the world’s best-known mountaineers, Sir Chris Bonington, from his rock climbing days in the UK to visionary ascents on the peaks of the Himalayas. Stories of friendship, love, risk and loss run deep through this intimate journey of one man’s dream. The drive for exploration is echoed in the first British ascent of the north wall of the Eiger, new routes on Mont Blanc and the ascent of ‘The Old Man of Hoy’, along with the virgin summits of Annapurna 2, Nuptse, The Ogre and the Central Tower of Paine.- 2017
- UK
- 79 min
The film retraces the life of one of the world’s best-known mountaineers, Sir Chris Bonington, from his rock climbing days in the UK to visionary ascents on the peaks of the Himalayas. Stories of friendship, love, risk and loss run deep through this intimate journey of one man’s dream. The drive for exploration is echoed in the first British ascent of the north wall of the Eiger, new routes on Mont Blanc and the ascent of ‘The Old Man of Hoy’, along with the virgin summits of Annapurna 2, Nuptse, The Ogre and the Central Tower of Paine.Climbing locations
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Galahad of Everest
John-Paul Davidson (1991)
Documentary in which actor Brian Blessed recreates George Mallory's 1924 climb of Mount Everest, through climbing the mountain himself in 1920's clothing and reading out loud extracts from Mallory's original letters which relate the experience. Archive footage from the original expedition is also used.- 1991
- UK
- 84 min
Documentary in which actor Brian Blessed recreates George Mallory's 1924 climb of Mount Everest, through climbing the mountain himself in 1920's clothing and reading out loud extracts from Mallory's original letters which relate the experience. Archive footage from the original expedition is also used.Climbing locations
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Bonington's secret mountain
Martin Belderson (1999)
Bonington's secret mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Sepu Kangri. It was directed by Martin Belderson in 1999 and produced by Northern Films. It features Chris Bonington, Charles Clarke, Scott Muir, Elliot Robinson and Graham Little.- 1999
- UK
- 94 min
Bonington's secret mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Sepu Kangri. It was directed by Martin Belderson in 1999 and produced by Northern Films. It features Chris Bonington, Charles Clarke, Scott Muir, Elliot Robinson and Graham Little.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Seven faces of Everest
Leanne Klein (1993)
Using fascinating footage from the 1953 British expedition, 1960 Chinese expedition, 1975 Soutwest Face expedition, Wilson's solo attempt, 1982 Northeast Ridge expedition and others, this film explores nationalism, false summit claims, colonialism, personal fulfilment and loss.- 1993
- UK
- 70 min
Using fascinating footage from the 1953 British expedition, 1960 Chinese expedition, 1975 Soutwest Face expedition, Wilson's solo attempt, 1982 Northeast Ridge expedition and others, this film explores nationalism, false summit claims, colonialism, personal fulfilment and loss.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Everest - The hard way
Allen Jewhurst (1975)
TV documentary of the 1975 British Expedition led by Chris Bonington up the South West Face of Everest. A band of cliffs on the southwest face, known as the Rock Band, had defeated five previous expeditions between 1969 and 1973. On September 20, Nick Estcourt and Paul Braithwaite achieved the first ascent of the Rock Band. The summit was reached by two teams: first on September 24 by Doug Scott and Dougal Haston, who survived the highest ever bivouac when they were benighted on the South Summit during their descent. On September 26 four more climbers attempted a second ascent. Peter Boardman and Sirdar Pertemba Sherpa were successful, but BBC cameraman Mick Burke, climbing alone after Martin Boysen turned back, failed to return from the summit.- 1975
- UK
- 75 min
TV documentary of the 1975 British Expedition led by Chris Bonington up the South West Face of Everest. A band of cliffs on the southwest face, known as the Rock Band, had defeated five previous expeditions between 1969 and 1973. On September 20, Nick Estcourt and Paul Braithwaite achieved the first ascent of the Rock Band. The summit was reached by two teams: first on September 24 by Doug Scott and Dougal Haston, who survived the highest ever bivouac when they were benighted on the South Summit during their descent. On September 26 four more climbers attempted a second ascent. Peter Boardman and Sirdar Pertemba Sherpa were successful, but BBC cameraman Mick Burke, climbing alone after Martin Boysen turned back, failed to return from the summit.Climbing locations
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