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Documentary / Portrait
Life in a legend's shadow
Chris Alstrin (2015)
Opportunities may be handed to you a little easier when you’re the son of a legend but that doesn’t guarantee success. Being dragged to Pakistan at the age of 1 for a climbing expedition only to come home with Chicken Pox and being told 'You’re never going to be as good as your father' would make any young child stay as far away from climbing as possible. Jess Roskelley the son of Legendary climber John Roskelley and the only American to receive a Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award for his climbing achievements thought the same way throughout his childhood until that one climb changed his entire life.- 2015
- USA
- 5 min
Opportunities may be handed to you a little easier when you’re the son of a legend but that doesn’t guarantee success. Being dragged to Pakistan at the age of 1 for a climbing expedition only to come home with Chicken Pox and being told 'You’re never going to be as good as your father' would make any young child stay as far away from climbing as possible. Jess Roskelley the son of Legendary climber John Roskelley and the only American to receive a Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award for his climbing achievements thought the same way throughout his childhood until that one climb changed his entire life.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Buryam i vetram naperekor
P. Vyaynastu (1974)
In the summer of 1974, the Soviet Federation of Mountaineering invited the United States to send a climbing team to an international mountaineering festival in the Russian Pamirs. In addition to establishing a number of satisfying personal relationships with climbers from many nations, the nineteen-person US team made the first American ascent of the much-climbed 23,406-foot Pik Lenin and a new technical route on 19,300-foot 'Peak Nineteen'. All of this and all the Russians’ good intentions, however, were transcended by an appalling series of tragic accidents. These resulted in a total of 13 deaths, including that of American Gary Ullin on Peak Nineteen, and an entire team of eight Russian women. This is the story of the american drama 'Storm and Sorrow'.- 1974
- Soviet Union
- 18 min
In the summer of 1974, the Soviet Federation of Mountaineering invited the United States to send a climbing team to an international mountaineering festival in the Russian Pamirs. In addition to establishing a number of satisfying personal relationships with climbers from many nations, the nineteen-person US team made the first American ascent of the much-climbed 23,406-foot Pik Lenin and a new technical route on 19,300-foot 'Peak Nineteen'. All of this and all the Russians’ good intentions, however, were transcended by an appalling series of tragic accidents. These resulted in a total of 13 deaths, including that of American Gary Ullin on Peak Nineteen, and an entire team of eight Russian women. This is the story of the american drama 'Storm and Sorrow'.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Winds of Everest
Laszlo Pal (1985)
In 1984 an American China-Everest Expedition returns to the wicked north face of the world's highest mountain. The climbing team includes Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler and John Roskelley, led by Lou Whittaker, the dean of American climbers. Journey with them through Tibet and up the perilous mountain and share their triumph when a single team member, Phil Ershler stands on top of the world.- 1985
- USA
- 57 min
In 1984 an American China-Everest Expedition returns to the wicked north face of the world's highest mountain. The climbing team includes Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler and John Roskelley, led by Lou Whittaker, the dean of American climbers. Journey with them through Tibet and up the perilous mountain and share their triumph when a single team member, Phil Ershler stands on top of the world.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Mount Everest, the east face
Mike Reynolds (1981)
A 1981 American attempt led by Richard Blum and Louis Reichardt, including Edmund Hillary, George Lowe, John Roskelley, and Kim Momb made progress on the steep rock buttresses, but aborted at around 7000 meters due to high avalanche danger.Mike Reynolds, Kurt Diemberger
- 1981
- USA
- 20 min
A 1981 American attempt led by Richard Blum and Louis Reichardt, including Edmund Hillary, George Lowe, John Roskelley, and Kim Momb made progress on the steep rock buttresses, but aborted at around 7000 meters due to high avalanche danger.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Jeff Lowe's Metanoia
Jim Aikman (2014)
From the top of the world to the end of the line, this film follows the life and climbs of Jeff Lowe through his visionary ascents around the world up to his current dance with a chronic disease.- 2014
- USA
- 78 min
From the top of the world to the end of the line, this film follows the life and climbs of Jeff Lowe through his visionary ascents around the world up to his current dance with a chronic disease.Climbing locations
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Extremo Sul
Sylvestre Campe (2004)
In March 2003, five mountain-climbers go to Tierra del Fuego, in the extreme South of South America, to climb Mount Sarmiento. Unexpected events abort the mission, turning a documentary about achievement into a portrait of failure and frustration.Sylvestre Campe, Monica Schmiedt
- 2004
- Brazil
- 92 min
In March 2003, five mountain-climbers go to Tierra del Fuego, in the extreme South of South America, to climb Mount Sarmiento. Unexpected events abort the mission, turning a documentary about achievement into a portrait of failure and frustration.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Biographical
A life in the mountains
Laszlo Pal (2013)
A life in the mountains is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mount Rainier. It was directed by Laszlo Pal in 2013 and produced by Pal Productions. It features Lou Whittaker, Chris Bonington, Edmund Hillary, Jim Wickwire, John Roskelley, Dick Bass and others.- 2013
- USA
- 58 min
A life in the mountains is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mount Rainier. It was directed by Laszlo Pal in 2013 and produced by Pal Productions. It features Lou Whittaker, Chris Bonington, Edmund Hillary, Jim Wickwire, John Roskelley, Dick Bass and others.Climbing locations
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Drama / Adventure
Storm and sorrow
Richard A. Colla (1990)
An eager but inexperienced woman is chosen to join a team of American mountain climbers in an historical assault on the high peaks of the Pamirs. Based on Robert Craig's true account of the 1974 International Soviet climbing expedition.- 1990
- USA
- 91 min
An eager but inexperienced woman is chosen to join a team of American mountain climbers in an historical assault on the high peaks of the Pamirs. Based on Robert Craig's true account of the 1974 International Soviet climbing expedition.Climbing locations
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