-
Documentary / Making Of
How they climbed the Old Man of Hoy
John Gray (1967)
A making of the live broadcast of the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In July of 1967, 15 million people watched one of the most audacious BBC outside broadcasts ever undertaken - the climbing of the 'Old Man of Hoy'. This is an account of how the BBC-1 television programme was organised, together with recordings made during the broadcast, and interviews with those who helped to make it possible as well as those who did the actual climb.How they climbed the Old Man of Hoy
- 1967
- UK
- 25 min
A making of the live broadcast of the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In July of 1967, 15 million people watched one of the most audacious BBC outside broadcasts ever undertaken - the climbing of the 'Old Man of Hoy'. This is an account of how the BBC-1 television programme was organised, together with recordings made during the broadcast, and interviews with those who helped to make it possible as well as those who did the actual climb.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Chronicle
Sensation Alpen
Lothar Brandler (1966)
From Trento to Chamonix to Zermat; from Porto Morgiau to the north face of the Eiger; from Planica to the peaks of Lavaredo. The Alps are portrayed, illustrated and exalted in their unique and superb beauty, in the sports that are practiced there, in the most typical and characteristic customs and traditions of the inhabitants. A helicopter rescue and a parachute jump from the Red Wall by Wolfgang Weizenbocks are not to be missed.- 1966
- Germany
- 69 min
From Trento to Chamonix to Zermat; from Porto Morgiau to the north face of the Eiger; from Planica to the peaks of Lavaredo. The Alps are portrayed, illustrated and exalted in their unique and superb beauty, in the sports that are practiced there, in the most typical and characteristic customs and traditions of the inhabitants. A helicopter rescue and a parachute jump from the Red Wall by Wolfgang Weizenbocks are not to be missed.Climbing locations
Availability
DVD / BLU-RAY -
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
Availability
DVD / BLU-RAY -
Documentary / Biographical
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
Availability
DVD / BLU-RAY Video on Demand -
Documentary / Historical
Surviving Everest
Jack McDonald (1993)
Surviving Everest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Martha Conboy in 1993 and produced by National Geographic. It is a part of the series National Geographic Explorer . It features Edmund Hillary, Chris Bonington, Reinhold Messner, Lou Whittaker, Jim Whittaker, Tim Macartney-Snape and others.- 1993
- USA
- 29 min
Surviving Everest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Martha Conboy in 1993 and produced by National Geographic. It is a part of the series National Geographic Explorer . It features Edmund Hillary, Chris Bonington, Reinhold Messner, Lou Whittaker, Jim Whittaker, Tim Macartney-Snape and others.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Portrait
The adventure is not yet over
Richard Else (2004)
One of the best of the new generation of young climbers, Leo Houlding, teams up with one of the greatest legends in mountaineering, Sir Chris Bonington to celebrate his 70th birthday. They travel out to Australia to the fabulous Blue Mountains near Sydney.- 2004
- UK
- 39 min
One of the best of the new generation of young climbers, Leo Houlding, teams up with one of the greatest legends in mountaineering, Sir Chris Bonington to celebrate his 70th birthday. They travel out to Australia to the fabulous Blue Mountains near Sydney.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Expedition Journal
On ne marche qu'une fois sur la lune
Christophe Raylat (2014)
On ne marche qu'une fois sur la lune is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Annapurna. It was directed by Bertrand Delapierre in 2014 and produced by FODACIM. It features Ueli Steck, Yannick Graziani and Stéphane Benoist.On ne marche qu'une fois sur la lune
Christophe Raylat, Bertrand Delapierre
- 2014
- France
- 45 min
On ne marche qu'une fois sur la lune is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Annapurna. It was directed by Bertrand Delapierre in 2014 and produced by FODACIM. It features Ueli Steck, Yannick Graziani and Stéphane Benoist.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Expedition Journal
Surrender to Everest
Ned Kelly (1971)
Norman Dyhrenfurth leads an expedition with thirty climbers from thirteen different countries including Don Whillans, Dougal Haston, Naomi Uemura, Pierre Mazeaud, and others. This optimistic expedition hopes to simultaneously climb the SW Face and the West Ridge Direct, but is fraught with one-upmanship, personality conflicts, and organizational problems. Harsh Bahuguna is caught out in a storm at Camp 3 and died despite the efforts of the rescue party. The expedition falters after his death, but Whillans and Haston push the SW Face route up to 27,400 feet (8,350 meters) before lack of equipment forces an end to the expedition.- 1971
- UK
- 102 min
Norman Dyhrenfurth leads an expedition with thirty climbers from thirteen different countries including Don Whillans, Dougal Haston, Naomi Uemura, Pierre Mazeaud, and others. This optimistic expedition hopes to simultaneously climb the SW Face and the West Ridge Direct, but is fraught with one-upmanship, personality conflicts, and organizational problems. Harsh Bahuguna is caught out in a storm at Camp 3 and died despite the efforts of the rescue party. The expedition falters after his death, but Whillans and Haston push the SW Face route up to 27,400 feet (8,350 meters) before lack of equipment forces an end to the expedition.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Biographical
Don Whillans - Myth and legend
Leo Dickinson (2006)
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago but the myth surrounding Whillans can still be heard whenever climbers reminisce about a time when hard men were hard and legends were being made. Perhaps his partner Joe Brown best sums him up, 'Don was unique'.Don Whillans - Myth and legend
- 2006
- UK
- 80 min
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago but the myth surrounding Whillans can still be heard whenever climbers reminisce about a time when hard men were hard and legends were being made. Perhaps his partner Joe Brown best sums him up, 'Don was unique'.Climbing locations
Availability
DVD / BLU-RAY -
Documentary / Expedition Journal
Annapurna South face
John Edwards (1971)
This entertaining film documents the first ascent of the very difficult South Face of Annapurna, a huge Himalayan wall that the right team could achieve the seemingly impossible. The ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in 1970 was one of those breakthrough ascents - both technically and psychologically. Chris Bonington assembled the cream of British mountaineering and American Tom Frost for the attempt. The documentary is punctuated by wry observation, understatement and cutting humor from a by-gone age when the game of taking huge risks was matched by a determination not to take it too seriously.- 1971
- UK
- 55 min
This entertaining film documents the first ascent of the very difficult South Face of Annapurna, a huge Himalayan wall that the right team could achieve the seemingly impossible. The ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in 1970 was one of those breakthrough ascents - both technically and psychologically. Chris Bonington assembled the cream of British mountaineering and American Tom Frost for the attempt. The documentary is punctuated by wry observation, understatement and cutting humor from a by-gone age when the game of taking huge risks was matched by a determination not to take it too seriously.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Historical
Climb up to hell
Christopher Brasher (1968)
Documentary about the North Face of the Eiger, and the men who have climbed, or tried to climb it. The story of men against the Eiger told by Christopher Brasher. Thirty-three young men have died on the North Face of the Eiger-the most dangerous mountain wall in the Alps. Yet still, men venture into this cold, white, vertical hell: a place which has been the stage for human drama, for heroism, for cowardice, for ultimate endurance -even for alleged murder. This programme tells the story of the men who have found, in this 6,000-foot-high face, the ultimate challenge to their skill and courage.- 1968
- UK
- 50 min
Documentary about the North Face of the Eiger, and the men who have climbed, or tried to climb it. The story of men against the Eiger told by Christopher Brasher. Thirty-three young men have died on the North Face of the Eiger-the most dangerous mountain wall in the Alps. Yet still, men venture into this cold, white, vertical hell: a place which has been the stage for human drama, for heroism, for cowardice, for ultimate endurance -even for alleged murder. This programme tells the story of the men who have found, in this 6,000-foot-high face, the ultimate challenge to their skill and courage.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Historical
The Old Man of Hoy
Christina Macaulay (1992)
Commemorative program for the 25th anniversary of the live broadcast of the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In July of 1967, 15 million people watched one of the most audacious BBC outside broadcasts ever undertaken - the climbing of the 'Old Man of Hoy'. Chris Bonnington and Tom Patey, took the East Face; Joe Brown and Ian McNaught-Davis, the South Face; Peter Crew and Douglas Haston took the South-East Arête. A further crew of four climbers- Hamish MacInnes, John Cleare, Rusty Baillie and Ian Clough carried cameras and transmitters. 25 years later, BBC gathers the protagonists to recover the footage and to look back on the achievement.- 1992
- UK
- 48 min
Commemorative program for the 25th anniversary of the live broadcast of the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In July of 1967, 15 million people watched one of the most audacious BBC outside broadcasts ever undertaken - the climbing of the 'Old Man of Hoy'. Chris Bonnington and Tom Patey, took the East Face; Joe Brown and Ian McNaught-Davis, the South Face; Peter Crew and Douglas Haston took the South-East Arête. A further crew of four climbers- Hamish MacInnes, John Cleare, Rusty Baillie and Ian Clough carried cameras and transmitters. 25 years later, BBC gathers the protagonists to recover the footage and to look back on the achievement.Climbing locations
