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Documentary / Historical
Exploring the heights
Charles Houston (2003)
Veteran mountaineer and medical researcher Dr. Charles Houston brings us moving stories from early expeditions to the world's highest mountains. Featuring remarkable archival footage, this film documents the first ascent of Nanda Devi in 1936 (the highest mountain climbed at that time), the first visit by westerners to the south side of Everest in 1950, and two amazing trips to K2 including the tragic and heroic 1953 attempt. 'This is not a biography. It's not about me. It's the story of a group of friends, a story of mountaineering and altitude research in the golden age before commercialism.'- Dr. Charles- 2003
- UK
- 47 min
Veteran mountaineer and medical researcher Dr. Charles Houston brings us moving stories from early expeditions to the world's highest mountains. Featuring remarkable archival footage, this film documents the first ascent of Nanda Devi in 1936 (the highest mountain climbed at that time), the first visit by westerners to the south side of Everest in 1950, and two amazing trips to K2 including the tragic and heroic 1953 attempt. 'This is not a biography. It's not about me. It's the story of a group of friends, a story of mountaineering and altitude research in the golden age before commercialism.'- Dr. CharlesClimbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Solo Khumbu
Norman Dyhrenfurth (1956)
Solo Khumbu is a documentary about expedition that takes place in Lhotse. It was directed by Norman Dyhrenfurth in 1956 and produced by ABC. It features Norman Dyhrenfurth, Erwin Schneider, Ernst Senn, Bruno Spirig, Arthur Spöhel, Fred Beckey and others.- 1956
- Switzerland
Solo Khumbu is a documentary about expedition that takes place in Lhotse. It was directed by Norman Dyhrenfurth in 1956 and produced by ABC. It features Norman Dyhrenfurth, Erwin Schneider, Ernst Senn, Bruno Spirig, Arthur Spöhel, Fred Beckey and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Let me be brave
Mike Tollin (1991)
Let me be brave is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mount Kilimanjaro. It was directed by Mike Tollin in 1991 and produced by Halcyon Days Production.- 1991
- USA
- 45 min
Let me be brave is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mount Kilimanjaro. It was directed by Mike Tollin in 1991 and produced by Halcyon Days Production.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Mount Everest American firsts
John Wilcox (1987)
This adventure program shows the attempts to place the first American woman on the top of Mt. Everest and to hang glide off the upper slopes of the mountain. The Tibetan culture is also explored in the program as the expedition travels from the Tibetan capital of Lhasa to Mt. Everest.- 1987
- USA
- 47 min
This adventure program shows the attempts to place the first American woman on the top of Mt. Everest and to hang glide off the upper slopes of the mountain. The Tibetan culture is also explored in the program as the expedition travels from the Tibetan capital of Lhasa to Mt. Everest.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Brotherhood of the rope
Paul MacGowan (2004)
Brotherhood of the rope is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Paul MacGowan in 2004 and produced by Charles Houston. It features Charles Houston, Bob Bates, Dick Burdsell, Bill House, Paul Petzoldt, Norman Streatfield and others.- 2004
- USA
- 43 min
Brotherhood of the rope is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Paul MacGowan in 2004 and produced by Charles Houston. It features Charles Houston, Bob Bates, Dick Burdsell, Bill House, Paul Petzoldt, Norman Streatfield and others.Climbing locations
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The first ascent of Yerupaja
Matthew Roddy (1952)
Documentary about the Harvard expedition to climb Yerupaja in the Andes.- 1952
- USA
- 16 min
Documentary about the Harvard expedition to climb Yerupaja in the Andes.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
K2 - The savage mountain
Allen Jewhurst (1979)
K2 - The savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Allen Jewhurst in 1979 and produced by Yorkshire Television. It features Chris Bonington, Nick Estcourt, Doug Scott, Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, Paul Braithwaite and others.- 1979
- UK
- 44 min
K2 - The savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Allen Jewhurst in 1979 and produced by Yorkshire Television. It features Chris Bonington, Nick Estcourt, Doug Scott, Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, Paul Braithwaite and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
The ghosts of K2
Mick Conefrey (2001)
This is the story of Fritz Wiessener and Charley Houston, two great climbers who tried to get to the top of K2, the second highest mountain in the world. In 1939 Wiessener almost made it, but his expedition ended in bitter controversy. Fourteen years later, Charley Houston made his second attempt on the mountain. It ended in tragedy but it is an amazing story of courage and camaraderie. The film draws on rare archive film footage, in-depth interviews, and specially shot material to tell the story of the men who risked their lives to conquer 'the Savage Mountain'. Third episode of 'Mountain men', a british documentary series looking at the achievements of pioneering mountaineers.- 2001
- UK
- 50 min
This is the story of Fritz Wiessener and Charley Houston, two great climbers who tried to get to the top of K2, the second highest mountain in the world. In 1939 Wiessener almost made it, but his expedition ended in bitter controversy. Fourteen years later, Charley Houston made his second attempt on the mountain. It ended in tragedy but it is an amazing story of courage and camaraderie. The film draws on rare archive film footage, in-depth interviews, and specially shot material to tell the story of the men who risked their lives to conquer 'the Savage Mountain'. Third episode of 'Mountain men', a british documentary series looking at the achievements of pioneering mountaineers.Climbing locations
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