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Documentary / Portrait
The last climb - Eric Jones
Aled Llyr (2019)
Eric Jones is a legendary adventurer. A climber, parachutist, base jumper, balloonist, and motorbiker whose love for speed and his need for pulse-racing adventure has seen him live an incredible and inspirational life. Eric is widely recognized as Britain's most successful solo climber. It's the purest and most dangerous form of climbing - solo and with no safety rope. Now, this 82-year-old grandfather has one last epic climb - back to where it all began over 50 years ago on the dramatic southwest ridge of the Torre Delago, in the Italian Dolomites. Eric reflects on his own life, not just his climbing achievements, and how he fell in love with a young Australian teacher who abandoned her homeland for a new life in Snowdonia. A beautiful, poignant, and inspirational film about a great man growing old - but never too old.- 2019
- UK
- 60 min
Eric Jones is a legendary adventurer. A climber, parachutist, base jumper, balloonist, and motorbiker whose love for speed and his need for pulse-racing adventure has seen him live an incredible and inspirational life. Eric is widely recognized as Britain's most successful solo climber. It's the purest and most dangerous form of climbing - solo and with no safety rope. Now, this 82-year-old grandfather has one last epic climb - back to where it all began over 50 years ago on the dramatic southwest ridge of the Torre Delago, in the Italian Dolomites. Eric reflects on his own life, not just his climbing achievements, and how he fell in love with a young Australian teacher who abandoned her homeland for a new life in Snowdonia. A beautiful, poignant, and inspirational film about a great man growing old - but never too old.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Out of the shadows into the sun
Leo Dickinson (1970)
Leo Dickinson’s first ever film. The film records the actual ascent of the Eiger North Face in 1970 by Eric Jones, Cliff Phillips, Peter Minks and Leo Dickinson, who carried two 16mm cine cameras and 5000ft of film to document the ascent. On an early attempt Cliff Phillips slipped on a steep icy slope and fell 200 feet. Either by chance or perhaps intuition, Leo had his camera running and filmed the fall. After two thwarted attempts and six weeks of waiting, fine weather arrived and the team finally started their final ascent. Dickinson remastered and re-edited the film in 2010 and released it in DVD.Out of the shadows into the sun
- 1970
- UK
- 44 min
Leo Dickinson’s first ever film. The film records the actual ascent of the Eiger North Face in 1970 by Eric Jones, Cliff Phillips, Peter Minks and Leo Dickinson, who carried two 16mm cine cameras and 5000ft of film to document the ascent. On an early attempt Cliff Phillips slipped on a steep icy slope and fell 200 feet. Either by chance or perhaps intuition, Leo had his camera running and filmed the fall. After two thwarted attempts and six weeks of waiting, fine weather arrived and the team finally started their final ascent. Dickinson remastered and re-edited the film in 2010 and released it in DVD.Climbing locations
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The Eiger
Joan Owens (1972)
A short version of the Leo Dickinson's documentary 'Out of the shadows into the sun' —The first flmed ascent of the Eiger North Face—, aired as an episode of the American TV series 'The Explorers'. The series, narrated by Leslie Nielsen, collected documentary footage of human challenges to the perils of nature. They included a man sailing solo around the world, expeditions into the New Britain jungle or across a glacier in Greenland, and a descent into the pit of the volcano Mt. Mihara.- 1972
- UK, USA
- 24 min
A short version of the Leo Dickinson's documentary 'Out of the shadows into the sun' —The first flmed ascent of the Eiger North Face—, aired as an episode of the American TV series 'The Explorers'. The series, narrated by Leslie Nielsen, collected documentary footage of human challenges to the perils of nature. They included a man sailing solo around the world, expeditions into the New Britain jungle or across a glacier in Greenland, and a descent into the pit of the volcano Mt. Mihara.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Mythos Everest
Andreas Nickel (2013)
For the anniversary year of the first ascent of the highest mountain on earth ServusTV broadcasts a special edition of Bergwelten. In this gripping documentary, alpine legend Reinhold Messner presents the milestones in the history of Mount Everest - from the great successes and tragedies to today's '8000er package tourism'. In this special edition we also show current pictures from the base camp, where up to 1,000 mountaineers are expected for the anniversary.- 2013
- Austria
- 50 min
For the anniversary year of the first ascent of the highest mountain on earth ServusTV broadcasts a special edition of Bergwelten. In this gripping documentary, alpine legend Reinhold Messner presents the milestones in the history of Mount Everest - from the great successes and tragedies to today's '8000er package tourism'. In this special edition we also show current pictures from the base camp, where up to 1,000 mountaineers are expected for the anniversary.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
One foot on the road to Everest
Leo Dickinson (1995)
Documentary about a brave attempt by Tom Whittaker, who lost a foot in car accident, to reach the summit of Everest. The film is not so much the tale of a mountaineering feat a story about friendship, working together under duress, and coping with success and failure. The story takes the viewer across Tibet to the summit of Everest and through the rich history of the climbers who have lived, and sometimes died, on the tallest mountain in the world.One foot on the road to Everest
- 1995
- UK
- 52 min
Documentary about a brave attempt by Tom Whittaker, who lost a foot in car accident, to reach the summit of Everest. The film is not so much the tale of a mountaineering feat a story about friendship, working together under duress, and coping with success and failure. The story takes the viewer across Tibet to the summit of Everest and through the rich history of the climbers who have lived, and sometimes died, on the tallest mountain in the world.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Faszination bergfilm - Himmelhoch und abgrundtief
Matthias Fanck (2008)
Faszination bergfilm - Himmelhoch und abgrundtief is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Matterhorn and Eiger. It was directed by Hans-Jürgen Panitz in 2008 and produced by Movieman Productions. It features Philipp Stölzl, Gerhard Baur, Matthias Fanck, Kurt Diemberger, Jean Afanassieff, Peter Latzko and others.Faszination bergfilm - Himmelhoch und abgrundtief
Matthias Fanck, Hans-Jürgen Panitz
- 2008
- Germany
- 59 min
Faszination bergfilm - Himmelhoch und abgrundtief is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Matterhorn and Eiger. It was directed by Hans-Jürgen Panitz in 2008 and produced by Movieman Productions. It features Philipp Stölzl, Gerhard Baur, Matthias Fanck, Kurt Diemberger, Jean Afanassieff, Peter Latzko and others.Climbing locations
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Rock Island climb
Leo Dickinson (1971)
Rock Island climb is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Sron Uladail. It was directed by Leo Dickinson in 1971 and produced by BBC. It features Doug Scott, Guy Lee, Dennis Hennek and Christopher Brasher.- 1971
- UK
- 27 min
Rock Island climb is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Sron Uladail. It was directed by Leo Dickinson in 1971 and produced by BBC. It features Doug Scott, Guy Lee, Dennis Hennek and Christopher Brasher.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Patagonia Eric Jones ac Ioan Doyle
Rhodri Davies (2015)
This film is both an expedition into the past as Eric Shares stories and exepriences from his prvious adventures and a celebration of the present day as we join Eric and Ioan Doyle on an unforgettable road trip along the spine of the Andes.Patagonia Eric Jones ac Ioan Doyle
- 2015
- UK
- 67 min
This film is both an expedition into the past as Eric Shares stories and exepriences from his prvious adventures and a celebration of the present day as we join Eric and Ioan Doyle on an unforgettable road trip along the spine of the Andes.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Towers of temptation
Leo Dickinson (2013)
This is the story of two expeditions to two mountains, one in Argentina the other in Chile. Despite being twelve years apart, one man went on both trips. Don Whillans was an icon of British climbing in the 50s and 60s and his routes are still test pieces today.- 2013
- UK
- 50 min
This is the story of two expeditions to two mountains, one in Argentina the other in Chile. Despite being twelve years apart, one man went on both trips. Don Whillans was an icon of British climbing in the 50s and 60s and his routes are still test pieces today.Climbing locations
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Baseclimb
Glenn Singleman (1993)
The incredible story of a climber and a base jumper who join forces to make a world record BASEjump from the highest big wall cliff in the world: 6258 metre Great Trango Tower in Pakistan. 1993 winner of People's Choice Award and Best Film on Mountain Sports.- 1993
- Australia
- 51 min
The incredible story of a climber and a base jumper who join forces to make a world record BASEjump from the highest big wall cliff in the world: 6258 metre Great Trango Tower in Pakistan. 1993 winner of People's Choice Award and Best Film on Mountain Sports.Climbing locations
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The Towers of Paine
Leo Dickinson (2007)
Leo Dickinson’s re-editing of the classic first ascent of the Central Tower of Paine in Patagonia, filmed by Vic Bray. The 44-year-old original footage was salvaged from a loft and shows Chris Bonington and Don Whillans in action. Readings from Don’s journal add depth and a recreation of a double rope snapping incident adds the necessary spice. What marks this film apart is the film stock which makes the image seem to glow and the leisurely pace Leo has treated the edit. It makes a refreshing contrast to many contemporary films and modern digital filmmakers could be well served by taking note.- 2007
- UK
- 26 min
Leo Dickinson’s re-editing of the classic first ascent of the Central Tower of Paine in Patagonia, filmed by Vic Bray. The 44-year-old original footage was salvaged from a loft and shows Chris Bonington and Don Whillans in action. Readings from Don’s journal add depth and a recreation of a double rope snapping incident adds the necessary spice. What marks this film apart is the film stock which makes the image seem to glow and the leisurely pace Leo has treated the edit. It makes a refreshing contrast to many contemporary films and modern digital filmmakers could be well served by taking note.Climbing locations
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Mountains of the winds
Leo Dickinson (1984)
A film documenting the British expedition attempting to climb the remote peak of Torre Egger in Patagonia in 1974 by Don Whillans, Martin Boysen, Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite, Eric Jones, Mick Coffey, and Keith Lewis. They didn't succeed on Torre Egger and changed direction in the last days of the trip and climbed the Innominata Needle (also known as Aguja Rafael Juarez). The documentary is part of the series 'Pushing the limits', a series of 10 programs by Leo Dickinson documenting sporting adventures which often test the limits of human endurance.- 1984
- UK
- 26 min
A film documenting the British expedition attempting to climb the remote peak of Torre Egger in Patagonia in 1974 by Don Whillans, Martin Boysen, Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite, Eric Jones, Mick Coffey, and Keith Lewis. They didn't succeed on Torre Egger and changed direction in the last days of the trip and climbed the Innominata Needle (also known as Aguja Rafael Juarez). The documentary is part of the series 'Pushing the limits', a series of 10 programs by Leo Dickinson documenting sporting adventures which often test the limits of human endurance.Climbing locations
