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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Ufo Life
Jan Šimánek (2020)
Documentary on the first ascent of the coveted northwest wall of Chamlang (7319 m), made by Czech mountaineers Marek Holecek and Zdenek Hak, who opened their line on this Nepalese Himalayan mountain in May 2019. Holecek and Hak, winners of the Piolet d'Or 2018 for the first ascent of the southeast face of Gašerbrum I, described the ascent of Chamlang as the hardest climb of their lives. The documentary reviews other ascents to the mountain, and features Reinhold Messner and Doug Scott, who share the experience of their ascent to the central peak in 1981.- 2020
- Czech Republic
- 34 min
Documentary on the first ascent of the coveted northwest wall of Chamlang (7319 m), made by Czech mountaineers Marek Holecek and Zdenek Hak, who opened their line on this Nepalese Himalayan mountain in May 2019. Holecek and Hak, winners of the Piolet d'Or 2018 for the first ascent of the southeast face of Gašerbrum I, described the ascent of Chamlang as the hardest climb of their lives. The documentary reviews other ascents to the mountain, and features Reinhold Messner and Doug Scott, who share the experience of their ascent to the central peak in 1981.Climbing locations
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Boys 1970
Redek Groh (2020)
In 1970 a Czechoslovak expedition went to Peru to attempt a first ascent on the highest mountain in the area, Huascarán. It was night, the last day of May in 1970 when a strong earthquake hit the region. A devastating mass of ice and rocks fell from the mountain, killing 14 members of the expedition and 70,000 local people from the villages below. Fifty years later Marek Holeček and Radoslav Groh are returning to the place of tragedy to continue the work that their predecessors began in 1970. Their choice is the eastern wall of six thousand high Huandoy North. The endless barrier of ice and rocks is a huge climbing challenge. They will name the route 'Boys 1970', in honor to the members of the 1970 expedition.- 2020
- Czech Republic
- 60 min
In 1970 a Czechoslovak expedition went to Peru to attempt a first ascent on the highest mountain in the area, Huascarán. It was night, the last day of May in 1970 when a strong earthquake hit the region. A devastating mass of ice and rocks fell from the mountain, killing 14 members of the expedition and 70,000 local people from the villages below. Fifty years later Marek Holeček and Radoslav Groh are returning to the place of tragedy to continue the work that their predecessors began in 1970. Their choice is the eastern wall of six thousand high Huandoy North. The endless barrier of ice and rocks is a huge climbing challenge. They will name the route 'Boys 1970', in honor to the members of the 1970 expedition.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Everest - Najťažšia cesta
Pavol Barabáš (2020)
When Chris Bonington and his team set out in 1975 to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering - to conquer the steepest and highest face in the world. Many international expeditions had tried to climb it in previous years. Bonington called the route leading through the southwest face - the Hard Way and said that it was impossible to climb in alpine style, which means without supplementary oxygen, fixed ropes, and Sherpas. His reflection on the Hard Way became a challenge for the young mountaineering generation. The climbers from Slovakia set the Hard Way as their goal. Is it really impossible to climb it in Alpine style?- 2020
- Slovakia
- 52 min
When Chris Bonington and his team set out in 1975 to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering - to conquer the steepest and highest face in the world. Many international expeditions had tried to climb it in previous years. Bonington called the route leading through the southwest face - the Hard Way and said that it was impossible to climb in alpine style, which means without supplementary oxygen, fixed ropes, and Sherpas. His reflection on the Hard Way became a challenge for the young mountaineering generation. The climbers from Slovakia set the Hard Way as their goal. Is it really impossible to climb it in Alpine style?Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Za hranice možností
Martin Kratochvíl (2015)
Third episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This third episode focuses on the ascent of the north face of Talung by Marek Holeček and Zdenek Hruby in 2013, for which they were nominated to the Piolet d'Or in 2014.- 2015
- Czech Republic
- 52 min
Third episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This third episode focuses on the ascent of the north face of Talung by Marek Holeček and Zdenek Hruby in 2013, for which they were nominated to the Piolet d'Or in 2014.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Poutníci
Martin Kratochvíl (2015)
Sixth and last episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This last episode focuses not on big climbing achievements, but on the alpine trekking and to expeditions to the remote parts of the Himalayan ridge, that are gradually gaining popularity.- 2015
- Czech Republic
- 52 min
Sixth and last episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This last episode focuses not on big climbing achievements, but on the alpine trekking and to expeditions to the remote parts of the Himalayan ridge, that are gradually gaining popularity.Climbing locations
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Osudová chyba
Martin Kratochvíl (2015)
Second episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This second episode focuses on the exceptional ascent to Kapura South by Marek Holeček and Zdenek Hruby in 2008, and in the 2013 expedition to the south west face of Gasherbrum I in which Zdenek Hruby suffered a fatal accident.- 2015
- Czech Republic
- 52 min
Second episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This second episode focuses on the exceptional ascent to Kapura South by Marek Holeček and Zdenek Hruby in 2008, and in the 2013 expedition to the south west face of Gasherbrum I in which Zdenek Hruby suffered a fatal accident.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Hora Zabiják
Martin Kratochvíl (2015)
Fourth episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This fourth episode focuses on czech ascents to K2. It reviews the two ascents by Josef Rakoncaj in 1983 and 1986 and the newer ascents by Leopold Sulovsky, Libor Uher, Pavel Bém, Radek Jaros and Jan Travnicek.- 2015
- Czech Republic
- 52 min
Fourth episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This fourth episode focuses on czech ascents to K2. It reviews the two ascents by Josef Rakoncaj in 1983 and 1986 and the newer ascents by Leopold Sulovsky, Libor Uher, Pavel Bém, Radek Jaros and Jan Travnicek.Climbing locations
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Česká stopa
Martin Kratochvíl (2015)
First episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This first episode introduces the series makes a review of the most important Czech Himalayan expeditions from the pioneers to the present time.- 2015
- Czech Republic
- 52 min
First episode of the second season of the historical series on the Czech Himalayan expeditions 'Ceske himalajske dobrodruzstvi II'. The second season goes beyond the 14 eight-thousanders and is dedicated to the most significant achievements of Czech climbers in the Himalayas. This first episode introduces the series makes a review of the most important Czech Himalayan expeditions from the pioneers to the present time.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Tous européens! Marek
Agnès Moreau (2007)
Tous européens! Marek is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Adrspach - Teplice Rocks. It was directed by Agnès Moreau in 2007 and produced by Arte. It is a part of the series Visages d'Europe - Gesichter Europas. It features Marek Holeček.- 2007
- France
- 26 min
Tous européens! Marek is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Adrspach - Teplice Rocks. It was directed by Agnès Moreau in 2007 and produced by Arte. It is a part of the series Visages d'Europe - Gesichter Europas. It features Marek Holeček.Climbing locations
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