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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Ascending Annapurna
Mark Dyson (2004)
A group of French explorers head out to Nepal to climb Mount Annapurna; the most feared and deadly of the world's highest mountains. For Frenchman Jean Christopher Lafaille it means leaving his wife and children behind as he risks death at any given moment. An episode of the Total Adventure series directed by Mark Dyson and produced by Raw Material Productions.- 2004
- UK
- 24 min
A group of French explorers head out to Nepal to climb Mount Annapurna; the most feared and deadly of the world's highest mountains. For Frenchman Jean Christopher Lafaille it means leaving his wife and children behind as he risks death at any given moment. An episode of the Total Adventure series directed by Mark Dyson and produced by Raw Material Productions.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
A matter of doubt
Jean-Christophe Lafaille (2002)
A matter of doubt is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Annapurna. It was directed by Shay J. Katz in 2002 and produced by A ProPos. It features Jean-Christophe Lafaille, Jon Beloki, Veikka Gustafsson, Alberto Iñurrategi, Katia Lafaille, Ed Viesturs and others.Jean-Christophe Lafaille, Shay J. Katz
- 2002
- France
- 28 min
A matter of doubt is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Annapurna. It was directed by Shay J. Katz in 2002 and produced by A ProPos. It features Jean-Christophe Lafaille, Jon Beloki, Veikka Gustafsson, Alberto Iñurrategi, Katia Lafaille, Ed Viesturs and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Katia, au plus près du ciel
Nicolas Grimard (2009)
On the border between Argentina and Chile, Katia Lafaille, widow of the mountaineer Jean-Christophe Lafaille, sets out on one of the hardest treks in the world. Thirteen days of joy and suffering, to conquer the summit of Mount Aconcagua, the 'Colossus of America', which stands at 6,962 meters... Trek movie, a roadmap of an exceptional human adventure, the film is to see for the breathtaking beauty of the landscapes and for the will of this woman who seems to have some accounts to settle with the mountain.Nicolas Grimard, Adrien Gemonet
- 2009
- France
- 52 min
On the border between Argentina and Chile, Katia Lafaille, widow of the mountaineer Jean-Christophe Lafaille, sets out on one of the hardest treks in the world. Thirteen days of joy and suffering, to conquer the summit of Mount Aconcagua, the 'Colossus of America', which stands at 6,962 meters... Trek movie, a roadmap of an exceptional human adventure, the film is to see for the breathtaking beauty of the landscapes and for the will of this woman who seems to have some accounts to settle with the mountain.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
La montagne perdue
Christian Deleau (2007)
The documentary follows the climber Jean Christophe Lafaille in his attempt to reach the top of Makalu (8,463 m), the fifth highest mountain on the planet, alone and without oxygen. This is the bittersweet chronicle of an extraordinary challenge experienced by two people, far away from each other but united by a single purpose, Jean Christophe Lafaille and his wife Katia. With images recorded by Lafaille himself, the film follows the last hours of the climber's life in his last and tragic adventure. Lafaille disappeared on January 27, 2006.- 2007
- France
- 52 min
The documentary follows the climber Jean Christophe Lafaille in his attempt to reach the top of Makalu (8,463 m), the fifth highest mountain on the planet, alone and without oxygen. This is the bittersweet chronicle of an extraordinary challenge experienced by two people, far away from each other but united by a single purpose, Jean Christophe Lafaille and his wife Katia. With images recorded by Lafaille himself, the film follows the last hours of the climber's life in his last and tragic adventure. Lafaille disappeared on January 27, 2006.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Trio for one
Shay J. Katz (2009)
Dhaulagiri (8167 m), Nanga Parbat (8125 m) and Broad Peak (8051 m) belong to the 14 highest summits on earth. The French Jean-Christophe Lafaille, one of the best high-altitude mountaineers of our days, has set his goal: he wants to climb these three summits within the period of two months. The 'journey' starting in Nepal and ending in Pakistan gives us an insight into the thoughts of this exceptional alpinist. Ed Viesturs and Katia Lafaille will accompany Lafaille in his adventure.- 2009
- France
- 57 min
Dhaulagiri (8167 m), Nanga Parbat (8125 m) and Broad Peak (8051 m) belong to the 14 highest summits on earth. The French Jean-Christophe Lafaille, one of the best high-altitude mountaineers of our days, has set his goal: he wants to climb these three summits within the period of two months. The 'journey' starting in Nepal and ending in Pakistan gives us an insight into the thoughts of this exceptional alpinist. Ed Viesturs and Katia Lafaille will accompany Lafaille in his adventure.Climbing locations
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